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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

54 Ranked Colleges
1,061 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 183,889 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 29,414 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,741 and $34,665 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,061 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree psychology students.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 91 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also took the #9 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC are $23,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #6 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207.

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#7

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CHC are $17,625.

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#8

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Immaculata University is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Immaculata University are $12,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree psychology students list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chatham University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

With a ranking of #11, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #24 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#20 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAlbany Psychology Report

#16

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#12 in overall quality

Hofstra University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172.

Full Hofstra University Psychology Report

#17

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #17, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LIU Post Psychology Report

#18

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

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#20

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kean Psychology Report

#21

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 1 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 30 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree psychology students list, GWU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824.

Full GWU Psychology Report

#23

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250.

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#24

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Widener University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener are $24,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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