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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region

38 Colleges in the New England Region
2,273 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,273 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 146 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients usually make around $42,384 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University get an earnings boost of about $4,639 above the average earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a great choice for students interested in a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $55,022.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$51,951 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 55 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career wages of $51,951.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$68,173 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from Simmons University get an earnings boost of around $14,010 above the typical income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 67 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $48,680.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
65.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 162 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from University of Hartford get an earnings boost of around $21,556 above the average earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI

URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Newport. A Best Colleges rank of #440 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salve Regina is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Salve Regina University earn $5,757 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,325
Connecticut 241 279
New Hampshire 210 64
Maine 202 89
Rhode Island 200 136
Vermont 194 62

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 454
Clinical Psychology 434
Applied Behavior Analysis 428
School Psychology 227
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 194
Applied Psychology 185
Educational Psychology 158
Forensic Psychology 51
Other Psychology & Counseling 51
Health/Medical Psychology 42

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 10,264
Child Development & Psychology 1,511
Other Psychology 65

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