by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 971 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Harvard University
It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career wages of $37,242.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Boston University
It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clark University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Clark University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Connecticut
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Rhode Island
Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Vermont
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.
Those general psychology students who get their master's degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell earn $6,869 more than the typical psychology graduate.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester.
Soon after graduating, psychology master's recipients typically earn an average of $40,964 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern New Hampshire UniversityLearn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 211 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 23 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 710 |
| Vermont | 91 | 17 |
| Maine | 90 | 3 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 971 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,330 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 120 |
| Other Psychology | 33 |
