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2026 Best School Psychology Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges in the United States
153 School Psychology Degrees Awarded
$59,513 Avg Early-Career Salary

School Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their school psychology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for school psychology students.

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Best Schools for School 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 school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in School Psychology

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

No school ranked higher than Rowan University this year for school psychology. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. Rowan University awarded about 44 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $65,803. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. More information about a degree in school psychology from Rowan University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best school psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Rider University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 15 school psychology degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $55,303. Rider University graduates carry a median of $26,241 in student loans. More information about a degree in school psychology from Rider University

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Kean University
Union, NJ

A rank of #3 makes Kean University one of the top schools for school psychology. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. Kean University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 23 school psychology degrees were awarded at Kean University in the most recent year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Kean University earn around $54,319 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,703. More information about a degree in school psychology from Kean University

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New Jersey City University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. New Jersey City University graduates 34% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey City University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $58,765 in their early career. New Jersey City University graduates carry a median of $22,107 in student loans. Read more about the school psychology program at New Jersey City University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best school psychology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Teaneck. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus awarded about 23 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn around $73,914 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,770. See the full school psychology program report for Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

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Georgian Court University earned the #6 position for school psychology this year. Georgian Court University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. Georgian Court University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgian Court University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Georgian Court University generally make around $48,973. Typical student debt for the program is $24,752. Get the full school psychology details for Georgian Court University

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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