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Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

28 Colleges
$48,425 Avg Salary
$24,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#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 small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Boston College take out $17,355 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $480.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

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 Massachusetts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #4 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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#5

William James College

Newton, MA

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 Massachusetts list. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Northeastern 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. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#9

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 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).

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