2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 117 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Of the 426 students majoring in psychology at UCONN, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 117 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 245 students majoring in psychology at Boston College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Of the 230 students majoring in psychology at UMass Lowell, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Worcester State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in psychology at Worcester State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Bay Path University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.
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Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in psychology at Wesleyan U, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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University of Vermont came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Rhode Island College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 19 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 20 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 21 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 22 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
| 23 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA |
| 23 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,978 |
| Maine | 541 |
| Rhode Island | 867 |
| Massachusetts | 6,205 |
| Connecticut | 2,447 |
| Vermont | 436 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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