Best psychology colleges in Massachusetts

Psychology bachelor graduates in Massachusetts earn a weighted average salary of $49,690 3 years after graduation. This places Massachusetts graduate earnings in the top 5% nationally. Additionally, psychology graduates earn 23% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our psychology rankings cover 32 of the 49 programs available in Massachusetts, accounting for 89% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Massachusetts | #2 in Psychology nationally

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.25

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Cost $19,500

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $76,453

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 98%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Acceptance rate: 3.2%

Harvard University is an Ivy League private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is home to the 7th-best psychology undergraduate program in the country. While by no means the cheapest on paper, Harvard’s psychology bachelor’s balances the cost of the degree with average future earnings.

Students of Harvard’s undergraduate program in psychology choose between the following concentration tracks:

  • General
  • Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutionary Psychology
  • Cognitive Science (Mind, Brain and Behavior)

While the General track offers flexibility in coursework, other tracks allow students to explore psychological subdiscipline in depth – an advantage particularly for those who plan to attend graduate school later.

Beyond the tracks mentioned, students also have the option to declare psychology as a secondary field.

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#2 in Massachusetts | #49 in Psychology nationally

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Economic score 4.59

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Cost $26,775

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,158

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Massachusetts | #81 in Psychology nationally

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 6.00

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Cost $21,661

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,012

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Massachusetts | #83 in Psychology nationally

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Economic score 6.02

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Cost $39,090

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,856

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Massachusetts | #92 in Psychology nationally

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 6.18

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Cost $28,521

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,605

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 90%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Massachusetts | #96 in Psychology nationally
Economic score 6.24

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Cost $21,846

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,442

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Massachusetts | #135 in Psychology nationally

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

Economic score 7.64

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Cost $39,310

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,085

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 93%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Massachusetts | #142 in Psychology nationally

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 7.84

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Cost $27,779

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,117

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Massachusetts | #164 in Psychology nationally

Emmanuel College

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 8.70

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Cost $30,487

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,449

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Massachusetts | #173 in Psychology nationally

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Economic score 9.04

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Cost $28,821

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,623

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Massachusetts | #184 in Psychology nationally

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts

Economic score 9.21

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Cost $17,874

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,073

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Massachusetts | #203 in Psychology nationally

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts

Economic score 9.87

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Cost $29,952

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,956

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Massachusetts | #246 in Psychology nationally

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Economic score 11.28

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Cost $29,264

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,294

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 76%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Massachusetts | #261 in Psychology nationally

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

Economic score 11.94

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Cost $36,959

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,853

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Massachusetts | #292 in Psychology nationally

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 13.06

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Cost $27,882

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,164

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Massachusetts | #302 in Psychology nationally

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts

Economic score 13.21

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Cost $25,035

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,087

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Massachusetts | #313 in Psychology nationally
Economic score 13.73

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Cost $17,642

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,468

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Massachusetts | #318 in Psychology nationally

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, Massachusetts

Economic score 13.96

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Cost $32,248

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,396

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Massachusetts | #323 in Psychology nationally

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Economic score 14.07

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Cost $31,087

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,833

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Massachusetts | #350 in Psychology nationally

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts

Economic score 15.26

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Cost $36,195

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,912

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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