2026 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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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

12 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$95,207 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University tops our 2026 ranking of the best educational psychology schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 12 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $95,207 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about the educational psychology program at Harvard University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$48,680 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational psychology degree from Tufts University earn around $48,680 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. See the full educational psychology program report for Tufts University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.