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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$54,380 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical, counseling and applied psychology was ranked 8th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,127 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

William James College

Newton, MA

Our analysis found William James College to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#7

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 372
Rhode Island 119
New Hampshire 47
Maine 51
Vermont 53

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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