As small as New Jersey is, the state sure holds a big spot in American history. New Jersey was one of the original 13 colonies that revolted against Britain during the American Revolution. It was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights and the third to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Today, New Jersey is one of the most vibrant states in the New England area and is the third wealthiest state in the nation based on median household income, and claims the highest number of millionaires of any state in the nation. It is also the most densely populated state, with an average of 1,000 people per square mile.
Notwithstanding a recent lull in it’s economy, New Jersey is strong economically. Its economy is driven by several industries including, chemical development, food processing, telecommunications, chemical development, finance, publishing, tourism, printing and pharmaceuticals. New Jersey is home to some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the nation, including, Johnson and Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Hoffman-LaRoche, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Other top employers in the state include Avaya, AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent.
New Jersey has a strong post-secondary education system designed to provide it’s residents, as well as those from other states, superb career training and higher education opportunities. The state developed and implemented the Education Advancement Initiative (EAI) which increased state college admissions rates and the amount of money dedicated to schools by 10%. For aspiring psychologists New Jersey offers a plethora of education opportunities. Currently there are over 24 accredited colleges and universities in New Jersey that offer undergraduate and/or graduate level degree programs in general psychology or one of several psychology specialties such as clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, school psychology, or developmental psychology. If you’re looking to launch a career in psychology, New Jersey is a great place to get your education.
Career opportunities for qualified psychologists working in New Jersey are good, especially if you plan on practicing clinical, counseling or school psychology. According to a 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistic’s report, clinical, counseling and school psychologists in New Jersey have a mean annual salary of about $92,000 a year (higher than the national average). To practice psychology in New Jersey you’ll need a doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) degree in psychology and pass a state administered licensing exam.
Below you’ll find accredited psychology schools in New Jersey offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree programs in psychology.
| Bloomfield College – Bloomfield, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Diversity Training
B.A. in General Studies
B.A. in Human Services
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| Caldwell College – Caldwell, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology/B.A. in Art (dual degree)
B.A./M.A. in Counseling Psychology
B.A./M.A. in Counseling Psychology – Mental Health Counseling
B.A./M.A. in Counseling Psychology – School Counseling
B.A./M.A. in Counseling Psychology – Art Therapy
B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in Occupational Therapy (dual degree)
B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (dual degree)
Post-Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis
Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis
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| Centenary College – Hackettstown, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Counseling
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
M.A. in School Counseling
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| Drew University – Madison, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
Neuroscience Major
Psychology Major
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University – Teaneck, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Clinical Social Work
B.A. in Psychology – Forensic Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – General Theoretical Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Mental Health
B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in Social Work
B.A./M.A. in General-Theoretical Psychology
Certification in School Psychology
M.A in Forensic Psychology
M.A. and Certification in School Psychology
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in General Theoretical Psychology
M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
M.S. in Psychology – Psychology/Counseling Concentration
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Post-baccalaureate Re-Specialization track in Psychology
Postdoctoral M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Psy.D. in School Psychology
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| Felician College – Lodi, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.S. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Psychology Major
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| Georgian Court University – Lakewood, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology – Applied Behavior Analysis
B.A. in Psychology – Business and Industry
B.A. in Psychology – General Track
B.A. in Psychology – Graduate Track
B.A. in Psychology – Human Development
B.A. in Psychology – Mental Health and Human Services
B.S. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Psychology
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology
M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in School Psychology
Professional Counselor Certificate
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| Kean University – Union, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
degree
B.A. in Psychology
B.S. in Psychology and Psychiatric Rehabilitation
M.A. in Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health
M.A. in Counseling – School Counseling
M.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Psychology – Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology
M.A. in Psychology – Psychological Services
Post-Master’s Certification in Director of School Counseling
Post-Master’s Non-Degree in Licensed Professional Counselor
Psy.D. in Combined and Integrated School & Clinical Psychology
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| Monmouth University – West Long Branch, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
M.S. in Psychological Counseling
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| Montclair State University – Montclair, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology with Teacher Certification in Elementary School Teacher
B.A. in Psychology with Teacher Certification in Social Studies
Certification in Educational Services – School Counselor
Certification in Educational Services – School Psychologist
M.A in Educational Psychology
M.A in Educational Psychology – Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology
M.A in Educational Psychology – Clinical Psychology for Spanish/English Bilinguals Concentration
M.A in Psychology
M.A in Psychology – Industrial & Organizational Psychology
M.A. in Counseling – Addictions Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Community Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – School Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Student Affairs/Counseling in Higher Ed
Ph.D. in Counselor Education
Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Counseling
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| New Jersey City University – Jersey City, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Educational Psychology
M.A. in Educational Psychology – Professional Diploma in School Psychology
M.A. in Educational Psychology – Professional Diploma in School Psychology
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| Princeton University – Princeton, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Behavioral Neuroscience
B.A. in Psychology – Cognitive Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Social and Personality Psychology
Certificate Program in Neuroscience
Ph.D. in Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology – Cognitive Neuroscience
Ph.D. in Psychology – Perception and Cognition
Ph.D. in Psychology – Personality and Social Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology – Physiological Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology – Systems Neuroscience
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey – Mahwah, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
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| Rider University – Lawrenceville, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
Behavioral Neuroscience Major
Ed.S. in Counseling
Ed.S. in School Psychology
M.A. in Applied Psychology
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in Counseling Services – School Counseling
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology -Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology Major
Psychology Teacher Certification
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| Rowan University – Glassboro, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling
Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis
Ed.S. in School Psychology
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in School Psychology
M.A. in School Psychology
Specialization in Behavioral Services for Children and Their Families
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| Rutgers Camden – Camden, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Psychology
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| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey-Newark – Newark, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
Ph.D. in Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology – Cognition/Perception
Ph.D. in Psychology – Neuroscience/Biopsychology
Ph.D. in Psychology – Social Psychology
Psychology Major
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| Rutgers University – New Brunswick – New Brunswick, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
Psy.D. in Applied and Professional Psychology
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Psy.D. in Community Psychology
Psy.D. in Multicultural Psychology
Psy.D. in School Psychology
Psy.M. in Applied and Professional Psychology
Psychology Major
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| Saint Peter’s College – Jersey City, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.S. in Psychology
B.S. in Psychology – Clinical Psychology
B.S. in Psychology – Cognitive Processing
B.S. in Psychology – Forensic Psychology
Director of School Counseling Services Certification
M.A. in Education – School Counseling
Professional/Associate Counselor Certification
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| Seton Hall University – South Orange, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology/M.A.Ed. in Psychological Studies
B.A. in Social Behavioral Sciences
B.S. in Psychology
M.A. in Counseling (online)
M.A. in Counseling/Ed.S. in Professional Counseling
M.A. in Psychological Studies
M.A. in Psychological Studies – Marriage and Family Therapy
M.A. in Psychological Studies – Mind, Body Spirituality
M.A. in Psychological Studies – School Psychology
M.A. in Psychological Studies – Sports Exercise Psychology
M.A. in School Counseling
M.A. in School Counseling (online)
M.A./Ed.S. in School and Community Psychology
M.S. in Experimental Psychology
M.S. in Experimental Psychology
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| The College of New Jersey – Ewing, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Biopsychology
B.A. in Psychology – Cognitive Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Counseling & Clinical Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Developmental Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Industrial / Organizational Psychology
B.A. in Psychology – Social Psychology
Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy
M.A. in Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in Counseling – Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy
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| The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey – Pomona, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
B.S. in Psychology
Certificate in Forensic Psychology
M.A. in Criminal Justice – Forensic Psychology
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| William Paterson University – Wayne, NJ |
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Programs offered include:
B.A. in Psychology
Cognitive Science Honors Program
M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
M.Ed. In Professional Counseling
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