by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 57 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,104 doctor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Princeton University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is difficult to beat The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Cornell University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from New York University
Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in psychology from George Washington University
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Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 501 |
| Maryland | 29 | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 284 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 105 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 160 |
| Delaware | 21 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 750 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 233 |
| General Psychology | 113 |
| Other Psychology | 8 |
