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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 9,001 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,531 and $25,490 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 $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 43 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. 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 $48-$75k list, Boston College has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full RIC 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University of Maine are $28,352.

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#10

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Central Connecticut State 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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #11 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Clark University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clark General Psychology Report

With a ranking of #12, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

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 $48-$75k list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 517 students 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.

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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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