by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 doctor's degrees in school psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The school psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for school psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best School Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in school psychology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in school psychology has to look into William James College. William James College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Newton.More information about a doctorate in school psychology from William James College
It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in school psychology. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in school psychology from Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in school psychology. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in school psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
American International College is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in school psychology. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in school psychology from American International College
University of Southern Maine is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in school psychology. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in school psychology from University of Southern Maine
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Explore the best school psychology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 8 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 0 |
| Maine | 53 | 3 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, School Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 140 |
| Counseling Psychology | 26 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 20 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 14 |
| Educational Psychology | 11 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 11 |
| Applied Psychology | 8 |
