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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
$33,825 Avg Salary
$25,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for general psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

William James College

Newton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U 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 Western New England University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #6, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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American International College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges 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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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