by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 75 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 11,906 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from New York University
It's hard to beat Binghamton University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Binghamton University
It's difficult to beat Fordham University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Fordham University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University at Buffalo
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Rochester
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Cornell University
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Syracuse University
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Stony Brook University
UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University at Albany
Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Marist College
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Hofstra University
Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from St John’s University - New York
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Queens College
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from The City College of New York
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| 17 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 18 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 19 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 20 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 21 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 22 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY |
| 23 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 24 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 25 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 5,128 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 3,618 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,575 |
| Delaware | 30 | 396 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 543 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 9,726 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,335 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 822 |
| Other Psychology | 23 |
