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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

23 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree 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.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the clinical psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 Massachusetts for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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 Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Massachusetts list. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

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

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Western New England University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 23 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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