by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 38 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,945 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their master'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 Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in psychology from Boston College
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in psychology from Northeastern University
It is difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in psychology from Boston University
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Connecticut
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in psychology from Simmons University
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in psychology from Tufts University
Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a master’s in psychology from Fairfield University
UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Hartford
Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Longmeadow.More information about a master’s in psychology from Bay Path University
Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Southern New Hampshire University
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 1,181 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 88 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 334 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 732 |
| Maine | 27 | 54 |
| Vermont | 25 | 65 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,621 |
| General Psychology | 1,113 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 195 |
| Other Psychology | 16 |
