2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Granite State College to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at GSC take out an average of $31,039 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 78 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Charter Oak State College are $10,654 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Charter Oak State College carry an average student debtload of $29,222.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William James College are $10,625 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
SNHU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at SNHU take out an average of $34,544 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.
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Out of the 78 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year. Psychology majors at Post University take out an average of $41,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cambridge College are $16,442 a year.
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Husson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Husson are $19,790 a year.
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Worcester State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Worcester State accumulate an average of around $22,626 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.
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Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $25,652. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.
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Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.
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Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Westfield are $17,219 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $23,993 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
13 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
14 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
15 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 3,980 |
Connecticut | 1,768 |
New Hampshire | 2,856 |
Maine | 327 |
Rhode Island | 628 |
Vermont | 340 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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