Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$43,425 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 3,980 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Read full report on General Psychology at Harvard University

#2

William James College

Newton, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, William James College landed the # 2 spot on the list. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

Full General Psychology at William James College Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full General Psychology at Boston University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Read More…

#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Full General Psychology at Clark University Report

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

Full General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

American International College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#9

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on General Psychology at Fisher College

Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,768
New Hampshire 2,856
Maine 327
Rhode Island 628
Vermont 340

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.