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Program Rankings · New York

Best Psychology Colleges in New York

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

111
Colleges Ranked
102
4-Year Programs
44
Public Colleges
Cornell University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
73
Cornell University
Ithaca · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
8% accept95% grad rate171 graduates/yr
#11 nationally
2
72
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
4% accept95% grad rate372 graduates/yr
#16 nationally
3
70
Barnard College
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
8% accept93% grad rate201 graduates/yr
#29 nationally
#4
70
Hamilton College
Clinton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
12% accept91% grad rate63 graduates/yr
#30 nationally
#5
69
Colgate University
Hamilton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
12% accept91% grad rate159 graduates/yr
#35 nationally
#6
68
New York University
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
9% accept89% grad rate1,704 graduates/yr
#39 nationally
#7
66
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
18% accept89% grad rate126 graduates/yr
#49 nationally
#8
64
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
23% accept82% grad rate246 graduates/yr
#64 nationally
#9
62
University of Rochester
Rochester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
36% accept84% grad rate462 graduates/yr
#95 nationally
#10
61
United States Military Academy
West Point · Public · 4-year
14% accept85% grad rate174 graduates/yr
#113 nationally
#11
60
Union College
Schenectady · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
44% accept85% grad rate114 graduates/yr
#133 nationally
#12
58
Binghamton University
Vestal · Public · 4-year
38% accept84% grad rate$7,070 in-state924 graduates/yr
#180 nationally
#13
58
Syracuse University
Syracuse · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
42% accept81% grad rate699 graduates/yr
#159 nationally
#14
57
St Lawrence University
Canton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
58% accept80% grad rate216 graduates/yr
#220 nationally
#15
55
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York · Public · 2-year
$4,800 in-state900 graduates/yr
#374 nationally
About Psychology Programs in New York

New York offers 111 accredited psychology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in psychology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Psychology in New York is Cornell University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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