2027 Best Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best applied psychology schools.

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• Best Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Applied Psychology in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

116 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$42,384 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Boston College this year for applied psychology. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 116 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Boston College earn around $42,384 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,361 to complete this degree. Get the full applied psychology details for Boston College

2

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$58,377 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong applied psychology program will find one at Northeastern University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 21 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Northeastern University earn around $58,377 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611. Read more about the applied psychology program at Northeastern University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.