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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

59 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $25,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 59 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot 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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Out of the 59 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

Psychology majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for psychology students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

On average, psychology graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at Boston College take out an average of $17,678 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $575, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

Psychology majors at Bay Path take out an average of $28,624 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

William James College

Newton, MA

William James College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#9

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Simmons take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debt load of $24,569. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Psychology at Worcester State University

Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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