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

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

23 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master'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 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the 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 Massachusetts list. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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Western New England University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools 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 23 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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