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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

46 Colleges
$38,926 Avg Salary
$24,761 Avg Student Debt

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 .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the fringe 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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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college 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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#4

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college 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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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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#6

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

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 college 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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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,495.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#10

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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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 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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