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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$27,486 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,352 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the best value school in New Jersey for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year.

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#2

Pillar College

Newark, NJ
$22,756 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pillar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pillar are $22,756 per year.

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$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a great value for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year.

Read full report on Psychology at Rowan University

#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ
$35,850 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Rider undergraduate students pay an average of $35,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Rider also made our Best Psychology Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

Full Psychology at Rider University Report

$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
$15,072 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year.

Read full report on Psychology at New Jersey City University

#9

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.

Full Psychology at Kean University Report

#10

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ
$34,481 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgian Court University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Georgian Court undergraduate students pay an average of $34,481 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,885
Pennsylvania 1,831
Maryland 286
District of Columbia 396
Delaware 20

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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