2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 8,051 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the New England Region 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 General Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University
Out of the 29 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Read full report on General Psychology at William James College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in psychology at Boston U, 14% are male and 86% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in psychology at Fisher College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Massachusetts Amherst
With a ranking of #9, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general psychology programs. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
About 63% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 38% are male.
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 283 |
| Connecticut | 23 |
| Rhode Island | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 711 |
| Maine | 8 |
| Vermont | 24 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 29 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.
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