2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
[Social Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/social-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value social psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
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
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Boston, our #1 best value for social psychology in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,898, with out-of-state students paying around $38,115. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $26,236. Soon after graduation, social psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $52,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in social psychology will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $16,616. Social Psychology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in social psychology will find it at Boston College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,702 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $18,101. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $66,132. 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 ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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