by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Massachusetts-Boston among the top schools in the country for psychology, placing at #355 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 355 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 25 of 55 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 46 of 117 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 277 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
The psychology field at University of Massachusetts-Boston breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 266 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 35 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 20 master’s degrees in psychology.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 11 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston handed out 18 doctoral degrees in psychology.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 10 professional certificate degrees in psychology.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has not been ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a professional certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 277 |