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2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in New Jersey

[Other Research & Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/research-and-experimental-psychology-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other research & experimental psychology schools.

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• Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other research & experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

$62,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,888 Avg Student Debt

$110,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Princeton University tops our 2026 list of the best value other research & experimental psychology schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Typical student debt for other research & experimental psychology graduates is $10,888. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $47,050 early in their careers. Set against $10,888 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,120 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other research & experimental psychology schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Typical student debt for other research & experimental psychology graduates is $25,120. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.