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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$62,738 Avg Salary

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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.

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#2

William James College

Newton, MA

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.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

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.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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.

Full Psychology at Brandeis University Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

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.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

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.

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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.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

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.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 138
Connecticut 491
New Hampshire 758
Maine 65
Vermont 77

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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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