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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

11 Ranked Colleges
171 Degrees Awarded
$57,573 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 33,758 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,398 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,425 and $24,089 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology.

Top 11 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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William James College
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William James College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

William James College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, William James College supports 805 students, and 40 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,982. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Springfield College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Endicott is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 14 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott College, 124 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Suffolk not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Suffolk University supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Suffolk University Veteran Student Life Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University, 239 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simmons]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, UMass Boston has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.According to our most recent data, American International College supports 2,612 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,052. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American International College]](/colleges/american-international-college/student-life/veterans/)

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