2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.
The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Out of the 29 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William James College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
Simmons University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Cambridge College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize 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
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 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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).
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