2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,536 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William James College is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Rhode Island | 138 |
Connecticut | 491 |
New Hampshire | 758 |
Maine | 65 |
Vermont | 77 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29,224 |
General Psychology | 8,051 |
Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Education | 199,724 |
Social Sciences | 22,292 |
Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
Library Science | 5,929 |
History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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