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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
723 Degrees Awarded
$32,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k 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.

Read more about General Psychology at Boston College

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

RIC also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIC are $16,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Rhode Island College

#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst General Psychology Report

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, CCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at CCSU

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMaine General Psychology Report

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #5 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 Vermont are $33,326.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Vermont

#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell General Psychology Report

#9

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rhode Island General Psychology Report

#10

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Clark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Clark also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730.

Read full report on General Psychology at Clark University

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Read more about General Psychology at UNH

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. 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 U

#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 $75-$110k list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UMass Dartmouth

#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 $75-$110k ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, SCSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 517 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, SNHU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at SNHU

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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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