by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 450 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general psychology. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Fordham University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general psychology. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fordham University
Yeshiva University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Yeshiva University
The New School is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The New School
Syracuse University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Syracuse University
Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Binghamton University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University at Buffalo
Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $38,741 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Adelphi University
University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Rochester
CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The City College of New York
Learn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 236 |
| Maryland | 193 | 56 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 48 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 450 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 912 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 516 |
| Other Psychology | 138 |
