2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the New England Region
[Social Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/social-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Social Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Boston the best value for a degree in social psychology in the New England Region. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,898, with out-of-state students paying around $38,115. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $26,236. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $52,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Harvard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social psychology schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social psychology degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Connecticut one of the best values for social psychology. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $23,199. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $58,784. That is a strong return on a $23,199 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Boston College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,702. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $18,101. Social Psychology graduates of Boston College earn a median of $66,132 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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