by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 74 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,842 bachelor's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The 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 General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Connecticut
It is difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Boston College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general psychology needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Clark University
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Rhode Island
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from College of the Holy Cross
UVM is a large public university located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Vermont
Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Fairfield University
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Providence College
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Williams College
Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bryant University | Smithfield, RI |
| 16 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 17 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA |
| 18 | Stonehill College | Easton, MA |
| 19 | Connecticut College | New London, CT |
| 20 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| 21 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 22 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 23 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
| 24 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 3,535 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 1,629 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 621 |
| Vermont | 289 | 312 |
| Maine | 281 | 315 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 2,124 |
General Psychology is one of 0 different types of General Psychology programs to choose from.