2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region
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The Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 137 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $34,451 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $310.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for psychology students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
On average, psychology graduates from UMass Amherst take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.
The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the New England Region . UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $24,598. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $428.
The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Boston U take out is $26,657. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $631.
The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the New England Region . UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMass Boston take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
Bridgewater State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Psychology majors at URI take out an average of $24,102 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $17,678. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $575.
Bay Path University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Bay Path carry an average student debt load of $28,624.
William James College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
Simmons University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UNH 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 $387.
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With a ranking of #14, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Worcester State take out $24,569 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
Northeastern University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Northeastern take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $516.
Salem State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $26,859 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 $172.
With a ranking of #17, Rhode Island College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from RIC carry an average student debt load of $23,000.
University of Vermont ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. UVM is a large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UVM carry an average student debt load of $20,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $794.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $22,432 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.
Full Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University Report
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT |
| 22 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 22 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT |
| 24 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 25 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 26 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA |
| 27 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges 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 |
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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