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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region

75 Colleges in the New England Region
10,264 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 75 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,264 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top New England Region Schools in Psychology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
408 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,521 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 408 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $33,521.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,760 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 115 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Boston College receive an earnings boost of around $10,435 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
341 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 341 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Boston University receive $6,317 more than the average psychology graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
567 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 567 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $32,223 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,229 Median Starting Salary

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 182 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus earn $3,904 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,264 Median Starting Salary

Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 98 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,264.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$37,414 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 230 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from University of Rhode Island earn $3,089 more than the typical psychology grad.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were roughly 132 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from College of the Holy Cross earn $6,774 more than the standard psychology grad.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,674 Median Starting Salary

UVM is a large public university located in the small city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 164 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $32,674 at the beginning of their careers.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Fairfield University receive an earnings boost of around $5,565 above the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,151 Median Starting Salary

UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 274 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston receive $3,826 more than the average psychology grad.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Psychology Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were about 102 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Providence College receive an earnings boost of around $3,538 over the average income of general psychology majors.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,745 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 240 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell make $10,420 more than the standard psychology grad.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Psychology Degrees Awarded
40.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Williams College receive an earnings boost of about $9,618 above the typical income of general psychology majors.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In RI
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Smithfield. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bryant is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
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 Salem State University Salem, MA
22 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
23 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
24 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
25 Trinity College Hartford, CT

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,943
Connecticut 241 1,768
New Hampshire 210 2,856
Maine 202 327
Rhode Island 200 628
Vermont 194 340

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 10,264

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Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 2,273
Child Development & Psychology 1,511
Other Psychology 65

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