2027 Best Educational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Educational Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Educational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Educational 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 educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Psychology

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$95,207 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for educational psychology. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 10 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $95,207 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full educational psychology details for Harvard University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$48,680 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong educational psychology program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 38 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $48,680 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. More information about a degree in educational psychology from Tufts University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.