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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General Psychology Master'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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 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 General Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full General Psychology at Harvard University Report

#2

William James College

Newton, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William James College is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in psychology at Boston U, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Read full report on General Psychology at Boston University

#4

Fisher College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in psychology at Fisher College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Full General Psychology at Fisher College Report

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large 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

American International College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at Clark University

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

With a ranking of #10, Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bridgewater State University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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