Best Psychology Programs in Massachusetts (2026)
Psychology is one of the most popular bachelor's majors in Massachusetts and nationwide. The schools below are ranked by program strength and graduate outcomes — important because Psychology bachelor's degrees pay best when paired with a graduate degree, and a strong undergraduate program matters for graduate school admission.
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#1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Net Price
$38,930/yr
Median Earnings
$112,178
Grad Rate
90%
Psychology Share
11.0%
#2
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$38,829/yr
Median Earnings
$100,485
Grad Rate
87%
Psychology Share
12.3%
#3
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Net Price
$19,148/yr
Median Earnings
$121,957
Grad Rate
97%
Psychology Share
4.3%
#4
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Net Price
$15,157/yr
Median Earnings
$95,954
Grad Rate
94%
Psychology Share
6.8%
#5
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$19,536/yr
Median Earnings
$95,161
Grad Rate
93%
Psychology Share
7.3%
#6
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$29,060/yr
Median Earnings
$99,371
Grad Rate
91%
Psychology Share
2.8%
#7
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Net Price
$23,995/yr
Median Earnings
$90,458
Grad Rate
91%
Psychology Share
7.3%
#8
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Net Price
$38,797/yr
Median Earnings
$89,187
Grad Rate
94%
Psychology Share
6.2%
#9
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$43,885/yr
Median Earnings
$113,513
Grad Rate
90%
Psychology Share
0.3%
#10
Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Net Price
$38,969/yr
Median Earnings
$126,427
Grad Rate
87%
Psychology Share
0.1%
#11
Boston University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$36,503/yr
Median Earnings
$89,087
Grad Rate
89%
Psychology Share
5.0%
#12
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Net Price
$30,606/yr
Median Earnings
$85,519
Grad Rate
84%
Psychology Share
7.7%
#13
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$22,857/yr
Median Earnings
$80,486
Grad Rate
82%
Psychology Share
7.5%
#14
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Net Price
$36,082/yr
Median Earnings
$84,633
Grad Rate
75%
Psychology Share
8.8%
#15
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Net Price
$25,519/yr
Median Earnings
$69,936
Grad Rate
87%
Psychology Share
6.4%
#16
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$29,446/yr
Median Earnings
$67,223
Grad Rate
77%
Psychology Share
16.1%
#17
Simmons University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$23,444/yr
Median Earnings
$79,784
Grad Rate
75%
Psychology Share
7.5%
#18
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA
Net Price
$43,891/yr
Median Earnings
$103,156
Grad Rate
62%
Psychology Share
2.1%
#19
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Net Price
$39,219/yr
Median Earnings
$77,059
Grad Rate
75%
Psychology Share
6.9%
#20
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$28,788/yr
Median Earnings
$73,712
Grad Rate
74%
Psychology Share
8.8%
#21
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Net Price
$27,077/yr
Median Earnings
$81,107
Grad Rate
64%
Psychology Share
9.3%
#22
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Net Price
$17,362/yr
Median Earnings
$77,989
Grad Rate
67%
Psychology Share
9.0%
#23
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Net Price
$30,861/yr
Median Earnings
$66,117
Grad Rate
83%
Psychology Share
5.2%
#24
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA
Net Price
$31,147/yr
Median Earnings
$71,967
Grad Rate
73%
Psychology Share
8.8%
#25
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA
Net Price
$27,196/yr
Median Earnings
$73,794
Grad Rate
66%
Psychology Share
9.5%
Why a Psychology degree?
Psychology pairs well with healthcare, HR, education, and law. Strong undergraduate programs feed competitive graduate school placements that drive long-term earnings.
Common career paths: Clinical Psychologist (with grad school) · School Counselor · HR Specialist · Market Researcher · Social Worker
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$70,000
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