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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region 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 medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

William James College

Newton, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William James College is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,978
Maine 541
Rhode Island 867
Massachusetts 6,205
Connecticut 2,447
Vermont 436

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

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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