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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

32 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

William James College

Newton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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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#3

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

The excellent programs at Bay Path University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 32 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges 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.

  • 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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