by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for clinical psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 135 master's degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of clinical psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical psychology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in clinical psychology.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in clinical psychology has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from Harvard University
William James College is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in clinical psychology. William James College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Newton.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from William James College
It is difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical psychology. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from Boston University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in clinical psychology has to take a look at University of Hartford. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from University of Hartford
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical psychology. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from Suffolk University
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from American International College
Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Colchester.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from Saint Michael’s College
UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a master’s in clinical psychology from Bridgewater State University
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Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Explore the best clinical psychology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 82 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 22 |
| Maine | 146 | 6 |
| Vermont | 115 | 11 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Clinical Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 562 |
| Counseling Psychology | 245 |
| School Psychology | 113 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 110 |
| Educational Psychology | 75 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 38 |
| Applied Psychology | 17 |
| Community Psychology | 15 |
| Forensic Psychology | 13 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 7 |
