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Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s undergraduate psychology program climbed 34 spots to #231 nationally in the Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs rankings, up from #265 last year.

The significant year-over-year increase brings new national recognition to a STEM-designated psychology program that gives students opportunities to study human behavior through research, data analysis, experiential learning, and close work with faculty.

Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s undergraduate psychology program jumped 34 spots in the 2027 rankings, rising from #265 to #231 nationally.

What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree?

More than you might think!

Psychology reaches far beyond a single career path. At Â鶹ֱ²¥, the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology prepares students with foundations in psychological theory, research methodology, critical thinking, and data analysis—skills applicable to fields ranging from mental health and healthcare to business, education, research, human services, nonprofits, and government.

Offered through Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in both New York City and Westchester, the 120-credit BA in Psychology is also STEM-designated, reflecting the program’s emphasis on scientific research and quantitative skills.

That means students aren’t simply learning about human behavior. They’re learning how to investigate it.

Psychology Students at Â鶹ֱ²¥ Become Researchers

Research is a particularly distinctive part of the psychology experience at Â鶹ֱ²¥.

On both the New York City and Westchester campuses, undergraduate students can take part in a year-long Psychological Research course and laboratory experience, working closely with faculty while developing skills in research design, data analysis, and scientific inquiry. Students also have opportunities for individually mentored research through Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Mentored Lab courses.

Some students go on to present their work at national conferences, gaining experience communicating research to others in the field.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ faculty also lead research groups exploring subjects that connect psychology with contemporary questions and challenges. Current research areas include urban health and health disparities, digital media and technology, and other dimensions of human behavior.

That range gives undergraduate students the opportunity to see psychology not simply as a collection of theories, but as an active field of inquiry.

Where Psychology Meets the Real World

Â鶹ֱ²¥ psychology students can build experience through internships, conferences, student organizations, and professional opportunities connected to their academic interests. Those experiences allow students to begin exploring where psychology might take them—whether that means graduate education or careers in areas such as mental health, research, education, business, healthcare, human services, or government.

Students interested in continuing their education also have accelerated degree options. Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers a , which full-time students can complete on an accelerated five-year path, as well as a pathway.

Together, those options allow students to begin connecting undergraduate study with their longer-term academic and professional goals.

Growing National Recognition for Psychology at Â鶹ֱ²¥

The move from #265 to #231 represents one of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s largest year-over-year gains in the latest undergraduate program rankings.

But the numbers also provide an opportunity to spotlight what is driving the student experience behind them: faculty mentorship, scientific inquiry, hands-on research, experiential learning, and a curriculum designed to help students better understand one of the most complex subjects there is—people.

For students considering studying psychology in New York, Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers opportunities to investigate human behavior from multiple perspectives while developing research, analytical, and communication skills that can travel across industries and careers.

And with a 34-spot rise in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, the program is gaining national momentum, too.

Explore the BA in Psychology at Â鶹ֱ²¥.