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Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$61,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #27 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the clinical psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

William James College

Newton, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William James College is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#9

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 372
New Hampshire 68
Maine 92
Rhode Island 156
Vermont 67

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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