2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for clinical psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in the New England Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
Westfield graduate students pay an average of $6,696 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Michael’s College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the New England Region . Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Michael’s are $11,160 per year.
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Out of the 40 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salve Regina are $11,730 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cambridge College is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cambridge College are $16,409 per year.
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Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Bridgewater State graduate students pay an average of $11,397 in tuition and fees each year.
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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Salem State graduate students pay an average of $10,477 in tuition and fees each year.
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Anna Maria College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Anna Maria are $10,530 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UHart are $15,202 a year.
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Fairfield University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fairfield U also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Majors for Clinical Psychology
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.
- 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.