2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 42,013 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
Out of the 136 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 145 students majoring in psychology at The Graduate Center, 24% are male and 76% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Russell Sage College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.
With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 90% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
About 54% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 46% are male.
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LIU Post came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
Montclair State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at Montclair State University
Drexel University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 72 students majoring in psychology at Drexel, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Queens College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in psychology at QC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Adelphi University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
Baruch College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 62 students majoring in psychology at Baruch, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The New School landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
Hofstra University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 22 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 23 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 24 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 25 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 26 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 27 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 27 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,885 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,831 |
| Maryland | 286 |
| New Jersey | 851 |
| District of Columbia | 396 |
| Delaware | 20 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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