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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor'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 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

William James College

Newton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William James College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’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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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Psychology at Boston University Report

#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Simmons University Report

Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges 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

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 18 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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