by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 10,966 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,155 and $22,511 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York” ranking looked at 98 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York”.
Out of the 98 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wells College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aurora, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 98 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #2 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 602 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 98 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 624 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 326 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Medgar Evers College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 144 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hunter College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 693 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
York College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. York College is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 414 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at The City College of New York
SUNY Old Westbury landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. This small school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 132 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Lawrence University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at St Lawrence University
SUNY Oneonta landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 164 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mount Saint Mary College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Mount Saint Mary College is located in Newburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Le Moyne College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Iona College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. New Rochelle, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
Medaille College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Medaille College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 52 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 205 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Located in Sparkill, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Siena College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Siena is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loudonville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Lehman College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 324 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Touro College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #23. Skidmore College is a small school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 52 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Geneva, New York. It awarded 50 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Hobart and William Smith Colleges General Psychology Report
Hartwick College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in New York ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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