2026 Best Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied psychology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for applied psychology students.

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• Best Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Applied Psychology in New Jersey

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$53,209 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Rutgers University New Brunswick, our #1 school for applied psychology. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 38 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $53,209 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Read more about the applied psychology program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

2

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$55,303 Median Starting Salary

Rider University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rider University awarded about 25 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Rider University earn around $55,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,241. See the full applied psychology program report for Rider University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.