2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region
Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,355 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $480.
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The excellent programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the New England Region . Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William James College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
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Simmons University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Fairfield University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Boston U take out is $27,000.
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Saint Michael’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.
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Northeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges 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 |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
| 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.