2026 Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in New Jersey

Other Psychology & Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Other Psychology & Counseling in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other psychology & counseling education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Other Psychology & Counseling

1

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Other Psychology & Counseling Degrees Awarded

$55,303 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Rider University, our #1 school for other psychology & counseling. 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. About 43 other psychology & counseling degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other psychology & counseling 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. Get the full other psychology & counseling details for Rider University

2

Somerset Christian College
Newark, NJ

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Other Psychology & Counseling Degrees Awarded

$45,662 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Somerset Christian College one of the top schools for other psychology & counseling. Located in the city of Newark, Somerset Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. About 21 other psychology & counseling degrees were awarded at Somerset Christian College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other psychology & counseling degree recipients from Somerset Christian College generally make around $45,662. Somerset Christian College graduates carry a median of $24,991 in student loans. More information about a degree in other psychology & counseling from Somerset Christian College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.