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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the New England Region (With Aid)

15 Ranked Colleges
723 Degrees Awarded
$32,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 9,001 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,531 and $25,490 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 723 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Harvard University

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

RIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIC are $16,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at RIC

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UMass Lowell

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

Read more about General Psychology at Central Connecticut State University

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

Full University of Vermont General Psychology Report

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about General Psychology at UMass Amherst

#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMaine General Psychology Report

#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. SCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at SCSU

#10

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth General Psychology Report

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Boston College

With a ranking of #12, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Read more about General Psychology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 36 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Clark University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730.

Read full report on General Psychology at Clark

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 517 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SNHU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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