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2027 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region

50 Colleges in the United States
2,171 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$56,524 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 50 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the New England Region

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 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Leading the list is Boston College, our #1 school for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 119 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $42,384 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,361 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Boston College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Harvard University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

A rank of #3 makes Simmons College one of the top schools for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Simmons College graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 108 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $68,173. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Simmons College

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Students looking for a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #4. 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. About 71 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $48,680. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Tufts University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $51,951 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Boston University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #6 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 10 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Northeastern University came in at #7 for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $58,377 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Northeastern University

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Northeastern University Global Network earned the #8 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 38 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network generally make around $58,377. Students borrow a median of $26,331 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Northeastern University Global Network

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Sacred Heart University placed #9 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Sacred Heart University

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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences placed #10 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $73,671 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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University Of Connecticut placed #11 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 55 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $55,022 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for University Of Connecticut

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College earned the #12 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 13 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Endicott College earn around $55,361 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,973 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Endicott College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University earned the #13 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fairfield University awarded about 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $66,305 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,687 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Fairfield University

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College came in at #14 for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 71% of students finish within six years. Regis College awarded about 62 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Regis College earn around $72,803 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,441. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Regis College

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Western New England University landed the #15 spot for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Western New England University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $66,796 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,520. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Western New England University

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Central Connecticut State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Central Connecticut State University awarded about 14 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $54,398. Typical student debt for the program is $24,340. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Central Connecticut State University

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Salem State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 65 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $56,644 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,176. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Salem State University

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven earned the #18 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Haven. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from University Of New Haven earn around $62,342 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for University Of New Haven

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Suffolk University placed #19 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 18 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Suffolk University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $57,261. Suffolk University graduates carry a median of $26,670 in student loans. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Suffolk University

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Joseph College awarded about 41 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Saint Joseph College generally make around $56,452. Typical student debt for the program is $27,798. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Saint Joseph College

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Danbury. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 71 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Western Connecticut State University earn around $59,556 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,332 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Western Connecticut State University

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Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology earned the #22 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. There were roughly 253 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology earn around $68,455 in the first couple years of their career. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Assumption College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 36 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Assumption College in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Assumption College earn a median of $55,661 early in their careers. Assumption College graduates carry a median of $26,995 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Assumption College

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts earned the #24 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates 68% of students within six years. Emmanuel College Massachusetts awarded about 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Emmanuel College Massachusetts earn a median of $41,522 early in their careers. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford placed #25 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 139 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Hartford in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $75,719 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,648 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University Of Hartford

Rest of the Top 50 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

These schools also placed among the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year:

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Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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Granite State College
Manchester, NH
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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT
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Husson University
Bangor, ME
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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Cambridge College
Boston, MA
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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
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Post University
Waterbury, CT
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 50 schools evaluated.

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