Best Online Psychology Programs in Paterson, NJ (2026)

Paterson, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Paterson has a population of about 157,660. Median household income is $53,766 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% 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 Paterson

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

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Paterson

Paterson 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.

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.

Paterson at a Glance

Other Paterson-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Elmwood Park, NJ – 2.3 mi away (20,295 pop)
• Fair Lawn, NJ – 2.8 mi away (33,453 pop)
• Clifton, NJ – 3.6 mi away (85,845 pop)
• Garfield, NJ – 3.7 mi away (31,876 pop)
• Passaic, NJ – 4.3 mi away (70,635 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Paterson, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Paterson. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Caldwell University (8.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Paterson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Paterson 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 Elmwood Park instead of Paterson?

Elmwood Park, NJ is 2.3 miles from Paterson 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 Paterson an affordable place to study psychology?

Paterson’s median household income of $53,766 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paterson 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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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.