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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$46,147 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical, counseling and applied psychology was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 33,758 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the clinical psychology master'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 Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 40 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

William James College

Newton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the New England Region . Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Saint Michael’s College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Colchester.

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#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,398
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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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