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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region

52 Colleges
$48,720 Avg Salary
$29,353 Avg Student Debt

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

#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 degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Harvard University Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college 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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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Tufts University Report

#5

William James College

Newton, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William James College is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #7, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#9

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

With a ranking of #9, Saint Michael’s College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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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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