by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 113 doctor's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology.
Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Georgetown University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Carnegie Mellon University
University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from University of Maryland - College Park
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.
Soon after graduation, psychology doctorate recipients generally earn around $56,693 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Temple University
Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Howard University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Chatham University
Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, psychology doctorate recipients generally make around $56,693 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Rutgers University - NewarkLearn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 21 |
| New York | 174 | 29 |
| Maryland | 119 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 38 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 13 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 113 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 750 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 233 |
| Other Psychology | 8 |
