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Colleges for Psychology in New Jersey
24 colleges in New Jersey award a bachelor’s degree in psychology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%New Brunswick, NJ · Value B+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew University Madison, NJ Earnings $65,997 · Debt $26,000 | $65,997 | $26,000 |
| 2 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Earnings $62,397 · Debt $23,527 | $62,397 | $23,527 |
| 3 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Earnings $57,202 · Debt $27,000 | $57,202 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Earnings $57,159 · Debt $27,000 | $57,159 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Earnings $56,977 · Debt $26,425 | $56,977 | $26,425 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Earnings $56,479 · Debt $22,250 | $56,479 | $22,250 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Earnings $56,479 · Debt $22,250 | $56,479 | $22,250 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Earnings $56,479 · Debt $22,250 | $56,479 | $22,250 |
| 9 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Earnings $55,977 · Debt $24,000 | $55,977 | $24,000 |
| 10 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ Earnings $55,977 · Debt $24,000 | $55,977 | $24,000 |
| 11 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Earnings $55,501 · Debt $19,500 | $55,501 | $19,500 |
| 12 | Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Earnings $54,745 · Debt $18,546 | $54,745 | $18,546 |
| 13 | Felician University Lodi, NJ Earnings $54,288 · Debt $24,250 | $54,288 | $24,250 |
| 14 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Earnings $51,878 · Debt $18,808 | $51,878 | $18,808 |
| 15 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Earnings $51,710 · Debt $21,370 | $51,710 | $21,370 |
| 16 | Kean University Union, NJ Earnings $51,052 · Debt $21,500 | $51,052 | $21,500 |
| 17 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ Earnings $50,947 · Debt $21,500 | $50,947 | $21,500 |
| 18 | Pillar College Newark, NJ Earnings $49,543 · Debt $27,892 | $49,543 | $27,892 |
| 19 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ Earnings $48,985 · Debt $22,093 | $48,985 | $22,093 |
| 20 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ Earnings $48,464 · Debt $20,500 | $48,464 | $20,500 |
| 21 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Earnings $48,464 · Debt $20,500 | $48,464 | $20,500 |
| 22 | Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Earnings $45,623 · Debt $23,850 | $45,623 | $23,850 |
| 23 | Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Earnings $38,484 · Debt $25,000 | $38,484 | $25,000 |
All 24
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New Brunswick · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,406 | 50,617 | |
| The College of New Jersey RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ewing · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,646 | 7,652 | |
| Drew University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Madison · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,280 | 2,226 | |
| Seton Hall University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. South Orange · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,446 | 9,494 | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mahwah · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,173 | 5,521 | |
| Rutgers University-Camden RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Camden · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,745 | 5,776 | |
| Rowan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Glassboro · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,408 | 19,660 | |
| Monmouth University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. West Long Branch · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,988 | 4,981 | |
| Rutgers University-Newark RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Newark · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,703 | 10,809 | |
| Stockton University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Galloway · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,670 | 8,788 | |
| Caldwell University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Caldwell · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,691 | 1,864 | |
| Rider University Lawrenceville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,792 | 4,083 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,829 | 2,778 | |
| Montclair State University Montclair · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,566 | 22,570 | |
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,199 | 3,673 | |
| Centenary University Hackettstown · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,503 | 1,453 | |
| Georgian Court University Lakewood · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,285 | 1,910 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,404 | 7,607 | |
| Pillar College Newark · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,470 | 554 | |
| Felician University Lodi · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,045 | 2,236 | |
| Kean University Union · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,447 | 13,352 | |
| Saint Elizabeth University Morristown · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,125 | 1,009 | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,745 | 9,426 | |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,014 | 910 |
Common questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer a psychology degree?
24, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in psychology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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