by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 501 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country 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 fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in psychology has to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Cornell University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in psychology needs to take a look at New York University. Located in the large 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
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in psychology needs to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the 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
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Fordham University
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Rochester
Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Yeshiva University
Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Hofstra University
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 psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Syracuse University
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Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 345 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 120 |
| General Psychology | 29 |
| Other Psychology | 7 |
