by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 9,899 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,289 and $26,830 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 307 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region associate degree psychology students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Middlesex Community College is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 19 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 73 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Bunker Hill Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region. Brockton, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Cod Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Bay Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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Housatonic Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Psychology at Housatonic Community College
Tunxis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 16 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Tunxis Community College
Three Rivers Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. Norwich, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Full Three Rivers Community College General Psychology Report
Nashua Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Psychology at Nashua Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. Danielson, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Winsted, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 20 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #13, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Manchester Community College
Dean College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Franklin, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 7 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Vermont University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 4 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Fisher College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Norwalk Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. NCC is a public institution located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Norwalk Community College
Asnuntuck Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut. It awarded 1 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Capital Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Capital Community College
New England College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the New England Region list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located in Standish, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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