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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$65,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

General Psychology is the #50 most popular major in Massachusetts with 283 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New England University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American International College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 23
Rhode Island 7
New Hampshire 711
Maine 8
Vermont 24

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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