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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

37 Colleges
$33,825 Avg Salary
$25,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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.

The Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in Massachusetts for general psychology students. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Williams take out $12,150 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 37 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Holy Cross accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $478, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General 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.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $670, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for general psychology students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, psychology graduates from Boston U take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $631.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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

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#7

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Stonehill take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $441, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

William James College

Newton, MA

William James College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Psychology majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Simmons take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges 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 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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