2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 6,205 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 46 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in Massachusetts for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 46 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Wellesley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Endicott College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
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Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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Stonehill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,978 |
| Maine | 541 |
| Rhode Island | 867 |
| Connecticut | 2,447 |
| Vermont | 436 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.
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