Best Online Psychology Programs in Lodi, NJ (2026)

Lodi, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Lodi has a population of about 25,946. Median household income is $84,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $120,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Lodi

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Lodi. Distances are calculated from Lodi city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lodi. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Felician University

Lodi, NJ 1.0 miles from Lodi BOC Score50.5
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#2

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 2.9 miles from Lodi BOC Score59.9
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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 6.1 miles from Lodi BOC Score73.2
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#4

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 7.5 miles from Lodi BOC Score59.1
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#5

Barnard College

New York, NY 7.8 miles from Lodi BOC Score70.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Lodi

Lodi is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$120,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,025
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ANJ statewide
School Psychologist$117,540New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,387
Educational and Career Counselor$77,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,899
Marriage and Family Therapist$91,130New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$80,933
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$61,020New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,192
Healthcare Social Worker$78,610New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,813
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$82,450New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,224

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Lodi at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,946Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Bergen County21,130 workers, 4,276 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Lodi, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lodi. The closest is Felician University in Lodi, NJ (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barnard College (7.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Lodi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Lodi are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($120,510), School Psychologist ($117,540), Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garfield instead of Lodi?

Garfield, NJ is 1.4 miles from Lodi and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lodi an affordable place to study psychology?

Lodi’s median household income of $84,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lodi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Lodi

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.