by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 211 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 general psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career income of $37,242.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology has to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It's difficult to beat Clark University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Clark University
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.
General Psychology master's degree recipients from University of Massachusetts - Lowell earn a boost of around $6,089 above the typical earnings of general psychology majors.
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William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Newton.More information about a master’s in general psychology from William James College
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from American International College
UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fisher College
Learn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 | 23 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 710 |
| Vermont | 91 | 17 |
| Maine | 90 | 3 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 211 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 883 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 73 |
| Other Psychology | 14 |
