2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found William James College to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
Of the 82 students majoring in psychology at William James College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 17 students majoring in psychology at Boston U, 41% are male and 59% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
Of the 14 students majoring in psychology at Endicott, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Of the 10 students majoring in psychology at Springfield College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Boston College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.
Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 19 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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