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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,224 clinical, counseling and applied psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

William James College

Newton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William James College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Saint Michael’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,127
Connecticut 372
Rhode Island 119
New Hampshire 47
Maine 51
Vermont 53

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

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 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).

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