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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the New England region, there were 9,001 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 723 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 43 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Harvard

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Boston College has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College General Psychology Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Read more about General Psychology at Boston University

#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst General Psychology Report

#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Vermont

#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

Rhode Island College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, RIC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884.

Full Rhode Island College General Psychology Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Full UMass Lowell General Psychology Report

#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Read more about General Psychology at URI

#9

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Central Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a fairly large public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCSU General Psychology Report

#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMaine General Psychology Report

#11

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Clark University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730.

Full Clark University General Psychology Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UNH also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#13

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMass Dartmouth has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Dartmouth General Psychology Report

#14

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658.

Full SCSU General Psychology Report

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 517 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810.

Full SNHU General Psychology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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