by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 370 doctor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in psychology. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Connecticut is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Connecticut
University of Hartford is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Hartford
URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Rhode Island
Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Endicott College
Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Western New England University
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 244 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 20 |
| Maine | 18 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 22 |
| Vermont | 14 | 7 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 257 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 68 |
| General Psychology | 43 |
| Other Psychology | 2 |
