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

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the most popular school in Massachusetts for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

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

About 92% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#4

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cambridge College is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 90% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#5

William James College

Newton, MA

Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, William James College landed the # 5 spot on the list. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

Of the 54 students majoring in clinical psychology at William James College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 49 students majoring in clinical psychology at Boston U, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 78% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #9, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in clinical psychology at Tufts, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#10

American International College

Springfield, MA

American International College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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