by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at Northeastern University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 26 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northeastern University highly for psychology, placing at #222 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 222 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 15 of 55 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 33 of 117 |
Here is each degree level offered in psychology at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 164 |
| Master’s | 77 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Professional Certificate | 23 |
The psychology area of study at Northeastern University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 180 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 92 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University handed out 77 master’s degrees in psychology.
Northeastern University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
Learn more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 8 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Northeastern University is not currently ranked for psychology at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 23 professional certificate degrees in psychology.
Northeastern University is not currently ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a professional certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Northeastern University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 164 |