by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 89 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,101 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their bachelor'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 Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Harvard University
It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Boston University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Connecticut
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Boston College
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Williams College
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Providence College
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Tufts University
Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Brandeis University
Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Amherst College
Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Clark University
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 15 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 16 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 17 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 19 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 20 | Simmons University | Boston, MA |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 22 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,506 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 2,199 |
| Vermont | 32 | 355 |
| Maine | 32 | 472 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 729 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 1,840 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 8,536 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,181 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 384 |
