by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for applied psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 164 degrees in applied psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The applied psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of applied psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in applied psychology needs to take a look at Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in applied psychology from Boston College
Any student who is interested in applied psychology has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in applied psychology from Boston University
Explore all the Best Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 436 | 22 |
| Vermont | 352 | 12 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 327 |
| Counseling Psychology | 318 |
| Clinical Psychology | 313 |
| School Psychology | 104 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 67 |
| Educational Psychology | 37 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 24 |
| Forensic Psychology | 22 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 14 |
| Community Psychology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.