Best Online and Campus Psychology Schools in New York
The following guide to psychology schools in New York is designed to provide you with essential information to make choosing the best undergraduate or graduate psychology program for your needs easier.
Table of Contents
- New York Psychology School Facts
- Top-Ranked Psychology Programs
- Top 25 Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs
- Graduate Psychology Program Comparison
- Related Articles
New York Psychology School Facts
- There are 113 not-for-profit colleges and universities with psychology degree programs in New York.1
- 11 schools offer an associate degree in psychology.1
- 100 schools offer a bachelor’s degree in psychology.1
- 48 schools offer a master’s or advanced degree in psychology.1
- 12 schools ranked in College Factual’s Best General Psychology Schools 2024.2
- No schools ranked in Psychology Degree 411’s Top Schools With Online Psychology Programs.3
- 14 schools ranked in The Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Psychology Majors 2024.4
- 6 schools ranked in Times Higher Education’s Best Universities for Psychology 2023.5
- 10 schools ranked in Most Affordable Schools With a Bachelor’s in Psychology.1
Nationally Ranked Top Psychology Programs in New York
Our curated list of third-party and proprietary rankings can be useful in measuring the overall value and reputation of a program. Lists include College Factual, Psychology Degree 411, The Princeton Review, and Times Higher Education. Note if one of these lists is not present below, no schools in the state were named on it. Generally, schools and programs ranked on multiple lists tend to be stronger in academic quality.
Schools Ranked on Multiple Lists
- City University of New York-City College
- City University of New York-Hunter College
- City University of New York-Queens College
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Stony Brook University
- The New School
College Factual’s Best Psychology Schools 2024
- Cornell University (#15)
- Syracuse University (#62)
- University at Buffalo (#73)
- Fordham University (#76)
- The Graduate Center, CUNY (#78)
- Binghamton University (#105)
- Stony Brook University (#110)
- Queens College (#111)
- University at Albany (#144)
- Hunter College (#163)
- Marist College (#164)
- The City College of New York (#169)2
The Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Psychology Majors 2024
- Barnard College
- City University of New York-Brooklyn College
- City University of New York-City College
- City University of New York-Hunter College
- City University of New York-Queens College
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School
- LeMoyne College
- New York University
- Siena College
- State University of New York-Geneseo
- Union College
- Vassar College4
Times Higher Education’s Best Universities for Psychology 2023
- New York University (#15)
- Columbia University (#16)
- Cornell University (#21)
- University of Rochester (#64)
- Stony Brook University (#101-125)
- The New School (#201-250)5
Most Affordable Schools With a Bachelor’s in Psychology
The following New York schools with bachelor’s degrees in psychology have the lowest average net prices. Please note that we grouped regional campuses together and included a range for the net price of these schools. We have included each school’s graduation rate, a key quality metric.
- CUNY Regional Campuses ($4,848-$8,250 / Grad rate: 24%-74%)
- Farmingdale State College ($8,111 / Grad rate: 54%)
- Empire State University ($9,704 / Grad rate: 25%)
- SUNY Regional Campuses ($12,329-$17,714 / Grad rate: 33%-66%)
- Mercy University ($15,879 / Grad rate: 47%)
- Hilbert College ($16,930 / Grad rate: 58%)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent ($17,084 / Grad rate: 57%)
- Stony Brook University ($17,213 / Grad rate: 78%)
- Maria College of Albany ($17,537 / Grad rate: 36%)
- St. Joseph’s University-New York ($18,001 / Grad rate: 69%)1
Top 25 Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs in New York
This table compares the top 25 bachelor’s in psychology programs from not-for-profit schools in New York based on a graduation rate above 50% and an annual net price of $20,000 or below. A high graduation rate is a top indicator of student success, and affordability is a key consideration for prospective undergrad students. Programs in bold text offer hybrid or online options.
| School | Grad Rate*1 | Accept Rate1 | Median Debt*6 | Median Earnings*6 | Full Price In State1 | Full Price Out of State1 | Net Price*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 56% | 48% | $11,000 | $58,822 | $18,190 | $26,140 | $4,848 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 74% | 50% | $11,512 | $71,078 | $25,816 | $33,766 | $4,991 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 54% | 51% | $11,000 | $54,207 | $25,839 | $33,339 | $5,001 |
| CUNY City College | 59% | 67% | $11,990 | $58,052 | $24,506 | $32,366 | $5,181 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 55% | 55% | $11,000 | $57,665 | $25,359 | $33,309 | $5,972 |
| CUNY Queens College | 56% | 69% | $10,298 | $58,348 | $23,084 | $31,034 | $6,434 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 62% | 82% | $17,250 | $62,275 | $22,586 | $33,346 | $13,799 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60% | 85% | $24,250 | $48,236 | $22,947 | $32,857 | $15,795 |
| SUNY Brockport | 63% | 68% | $20,000 | $51,733 | $24,062 | $33,972 | $16,261 |
| Hilbert College | 58% | 95% | $24,750 | $44,617 | $43,400 | $43,400 | $16,930 |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 57% | 89% | $25,000 | $56,282 | $54,480 | $54,480 | $17,084 |
| Stony Brook University | 78% | 49% | $18,228 | $70,686 | $26,968 | $44,888 | $17,213 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 64% | 83% | $20,880 | $52,421 | $24,209 | $34,119 | $17,376 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 65% | 70% | $21,196 | $52,309 | $24,261 | $34,171 | $17,625 |
| SUNY at Albany | 66% | 68% | $19,500 | $63,760 | $26,006 | $43,846 | $17,714 |
| St. Joseph’s University-New York | 69% | 77% | $22,000 | $60,260 | $40,870 | $40,870 | $18,001 |
| SUNY Oneonta | 75% | 73% | $19,812 | $53,975 | $23,845 | $33,755 | $18,129 |
| Niagara University | 72% | 90% | $25,475 | $55,429 | $49,880 | $49,880 | $18,165 |
| SUNY Cortland | 69% | 60% | $21,500 | $57,352 | $22,435 | $32,345 | $18,304 |
| University at Buffalo | 74% | 68% | $19,000 | $65,856 | $26,994 | $44,914 | $18,524 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 67% | 75% | $21,067 | $44,940 | $23,901 | $33,811 | $19,434 |
| Binghamton University | 83% | 42% | $18,500 | $77,436 | $27,869 | $45,709 | $19,535 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 74% | 75% | $19,500 | $60,136 | $23,132 | $33,042 | $19,557 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73% | 58% | $18,750 | $54,978 | $23,548 | $33,458 | $19,592 |
| Canisius College | 66% | 78% | $24,250 | $57,447 | $43,958 | $43,958 | $19,635 |
*See Table Notes at bottom of page.
Comparison of All Graduate Psychology Programs in New York
This table compares all of New York’s graduate-level psychology programs from not-for-profit schools on multiple factors.
We’ve included accreditation status by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). We also highlight the levels offered, 2020-2022 pass rates for the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and tuition information. Note EPPP scores are reported by degree type (clinical, counseling, or school psychology) and level (PhD or PsyD), so some schools may be listed more than once to include all pass rates. Schools in bold text offer hybrid or online options. Tuition per credit hour is more relevant for master’s and PsyD programs due to the fact that PhD students typically receive more program-awarded funding.
| School | Accreditation7-10 | Levels Offered | EPPP Pass Rate 2020-2211 | EPPP # Taking 2020-2211 | Grad Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | APA, NASP | MA, PhD, PsyD | 82% | 50 | $1,490 |
| Alfred University | APA | MA, PsyD | 44% | 9 | $613 |
| Binghamton University | APA | PhD | 100% | 21 | $471 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York (Clinical PhD) | — | PhD | 95% | 21 | $1,488 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York (Counseling PhD) | — | PhD | 73% | 15 | $1,488 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York (School PhD) | — | PhD | 80% | 5 | $1,488 |
| Cornell University | — | PhD | — | — | $1,378 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | — | MS | — | — | $462 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | NASP | MA, MS | — | — | $462 |
| CUNY City College | APA | MA, PhD | 85% | 27 | $462 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | APA | MS, PhD | — | — | $462 |
| CUNY Hunter College | — | MA | — | — | $462 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | APA | MA, PhD | 100% | 12 | $462 |
| CUNY Queens College | APA, NASP | MA, PhD | 95% | 21 | $462 |
| Daemen University | — | MS | — | — | $1,072 |
| Empire State University | — | MS | — | — | $471 |
| Fordham University (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | MS, PhD | 96% | 27 | $1,657 |
| Fordham University (Counseling PhD) | APA, NASP | MS, PhD | 81% | 21 | $1,657 |
| Fordham University (School PhD) | APA, NASP | MS, PhD | 56% | 45 | $1,657 |
| Hofstra University (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, PhD, PsyD | 92% | 36 | $1,665 |
| Hofstra University (School PsyD) | APA, NASP | MA, PhD, PsyD | 72% | 25 | $1,665 |
| Iona University | — | MA | — | — | $1,313 |
| Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | APA | MA, MSEd, PhD | 89% | 46 | $1,352 |
| Long Island University-Post Campus | APA | PsyD | 90% | 61 | $1,352 |
| Manhattanville College | — | MPS | — | — | $1,050 |
| Marist College | NASP | MA | — | — | $920 |
| Mercy College | NASP | MS | — | — | $885 |
| New York University | APA | MA, PhD | 70% | 10 | $2,157 |
| Niagara University | NASP | MSEd | — | — | $900 |
| Pace University | APA, NASP | MA, MSed, PhD, PsyD | 84% | 45 | $1,390 |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | APA | MS, PsyD | 80% | 10 | $770 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | — | MS | — | — | $2,370 |
| Russell Sage College | MPCAC | MA | — | — | $780 |
| St. Francis College | — | MA | — | — | $1,778 |
| St. John’s University-New York (Clinical PhD) | APA | MA, MS, PhD, PsyD | 100% | 21 | $1,470 |
| St. John’s University-New York (School PsyD) | APA | MA, MS, PhD, PsyD | 65% | 48 | $1,470 |
| St. Joseph’s University-New York | — | MS | — | — | $815 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | — | MS | — | — | $471 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | NASP | MS | — | — | $471 |
| Stony Brook University | — | MA, PhD | 100% | 13 | $471 |
| SUNY at Albany (Clinical PhD) | APA | MA, MS, PhD, PsyD | 100% | 9 | $471 |
| SUNY at Albany (Counseling & School PhD) | APA | MA, MS, PhD, PsyD | 86% | 21 | $471 |
| SUNY Brockport | — | MA | — | — | $471 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | — | MS | — | — | $471 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | — | MA | — | — | $471 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | — | MS | — | — | $471 |
| Syracuse University (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD | 100% | 12 | $1,872 |
| Syracuse University (School PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD | 83% | 6 | $1,872 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University (Clinical PhD) | APA, MPCAC, NASP | EdD, EdM, MA, PhD | 95% | 21 | $1,970 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University (Counseling PhD) | APA, MPCAC, NASP | EdD, EdM, MA, PhD | 73% | 15 | $1,970 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University (School PhD) | APA, MPCAC, NASP | EdD, EdM, MA, PhD | 80% | 5 | $1,970 |
| The College of Saint Rose | — | MSEd | — | — | $863 |
| The New School | APA | MA, PhD | 86% | 50 | $2,339 |
| Touro University | — | MA, MS, PsyD | — | — | $650 |
| University at Buffalo (Clinical PhD) | APA | MA, PhD | 100% | 16 | $471 |
| University at Buffalo (Counseling & School PhD) | APA | MA, PhD | 71% | 24 | $471 |
| University of Rochester | APA | MS, PhD | 100% | 10 | $1,970 |
| Upstate Medical University | — | MS | — | — | $1,885 |
| Yeshiva University (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD, PsyD | 81% | 36 | $1,589 |
| Yeshiva University (Clinical PsyD) | APA, NASP | PhD, PsyD | 93% | 54 | $1,589 |
| Yeshiva University (School & Clinical PsyD) | APA, NASP | PhD, PsyD | 78% | 59 | $1,589 |
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*Table Notes:
-N.Av. indicates data is not available.
-Metrics are institution-wide unless otherwise noted.
-Graduation rate is completion percentage within six years of start.
-Median (average) debt is cumulative federal loan debt for undergraduate completers in 2020-2021.
-Median earnings are from the 2020-2021 cohort 10 years post school entry.
-Net price is the average yearly price paid by full-time, first-year undergraduate students receiving financial aid. See NCES for more in-depth information.
References:
1. National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
2. College Factual, Best Colleges Offering Degrees in Psychology (Nationwide): https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/psychology/rankings/top-ranked/#
3. Psychology Degree 411 Top Schools With Online Psychology Programs: https://www.psychologydegree411.com/degrees/online/
4. The Princeton Review. The Best 388 Colleges, 2023 Edition. The Princeton Review, 2022.
5. Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 – Psychology: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/subject-ranking/psychology
6. Department of Education College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
7. American Psychological Association Accredited Programs: https://accreditation.apa.org/accredited-programs
8. Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs, Directory: https://www.cacrep.org/directory/
9. Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council Accredited Programs: https://mpcacaccreditation.org/accredited-programs/
10. National Association for School Psychologists, Approved Programs: https://apps.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/graduate-program-approval-and-accreditation/approved-accredited.aspx
11. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, 2023 Psychology Licensing Exam Scores by Doctoral Program: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.asppb.net/resource/resmgr/eppp_/2023_dr_rpt_012024.pdf