2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New York
71
Colleges in New York
10,966
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 71 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,966 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Psychology School
The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Schools in New York.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top New York Schools in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
42nd
Most Popular In NY
81
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In NY
141
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Fordham University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were about 141 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Fordham University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
185
Psychology Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.
There were approximately 185 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
277
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 277 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
661
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 661 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
624
Psychology Degrees Awarded
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 624 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
569
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 569 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
347
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 29th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 347 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
693
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were roughly 693 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
414
Psychology Degrees Awarded
CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 414 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.
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