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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree psychology students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard University General Psychology Report

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC also took the #14 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 Rhode Island College are $16,884.

Read full report on General Psychology at RIC

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

Read more about General Psychology at URI

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell General Psychology Report

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. CCSU is a fairly large public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

Read full report on General Psychology at Central Connecticut State University

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full UVM General Psychology Report

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #3 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 Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at UMass Amherst

#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMaine also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.

Full University of Maine General Psychology Report

#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Read full report on General Psychology at SCSU

#10

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 Getting Aid ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College 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 Getting Aid ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 College are $31,930.

Full Boston College General Psychology Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at UNH

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Boston U has also earned the #2 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 University are $57,666.

Read full report on General Psychology at Boston University

#14

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Clark University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clark 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 517 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

SNHU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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