2023 Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Psychology 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Williams carry an average student debtload of $12,150.
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The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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Out of the 46 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 school with a small student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Holy Cross take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $478.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great place for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Amherst carry an average student debtload of $13,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for psychology students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $17,678. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $575, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wellesley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Psychology majors at Wellesley take out an average of $11,565 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
On average, psychology graduates from Endicott take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,495.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $26,657 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $631, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stonehill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Stonehill accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $441.
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| 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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