Best colleges for psychology in Massachusetts

    Amherst College ranks first in Massachusetts for psychology value (#21 nationally, value score 84.8): graduates earn $69,204 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,536 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 35 Massachusetts colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Massachusetts

    Amherst College ranks first in Massachusetts for psychology value (#21 nationally, value score 84.8): graduates earn $69,204 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,536 a year. 35 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,717 and the average net price is $27,077 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 35 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,717 and the average net price is $27,077 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Tufts University ($79,571), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Salem State University-Massachusetts: $12,921 a year.
    Median earnings
    $54,717
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $27,077
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $23,264
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
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    in this list

    35 colleges

    The Massachusetts ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Massachusetts 1

      Amherst College

      Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · #21 nationally

      84.8Value
      Earnings
      $69,204
      Net price
      $19,536
      Federal debt
      $11,500
      Graduation rate
      93%
    2. Rank in Massachusetts 2

      Northeastern University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #28 nationally

      83.4Value
      Earnings
      $66,130
      Net price
      $17,850
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      91%
    3. Rank in Massachusetts 3

      Harvard University

      Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · #30 nationally

      82.6Value
      Earnings
      $70,167
      Net price
      $19,148
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      97%
    4. Rank in Massachusetts 4

      Tufts University

      Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · #64 nationally

      74.6Value
      Earnings
      $79,571
      Net price
      $38,797
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      94%
    5. Rank in Massachusetts 5

      Brandeis University

      Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · #74 nationally

      73.5Value
      Earnings
      $67,838
      Net price
      $30,606
      Federal debt
      $17,785
      Graduation rate
      81%
    6. Rank in Massachusetts 6

      Worcester State University

      Worcester, MA · Public · #76 nationally

      73.4Value
      Earnings
      $57,244
      Net price
      $13,866
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      57%
    7. Rank in Massachusetts 7

      Boston College

      Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · #78 nationally

      73.0Value
      Earnings
      $70,033
      Net price
      $38,930
      Federal debt
      $16,250
      Graduation rate
      90%
    8. Rank in Massachusetts 8

      College of the Holy Cross

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #91 nationally

      71.3Value
      Earnings
      $74,095
      Net price
      $38,829
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      86%
    9. Rank in Massachusetts 9

      Boston University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #104 nationally

      70.4Value
      Earnings
      $63,838
      Net price
      $36,503
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      90%
    10. Rank in Massachusetts 10

      University of Massachusetts-Lowell

      Lowell, MA · Public · #110 nationally

      69.8Value
      Earnings
      $57,489
      Net price
      $17,362
      Federal debt
      $22,189
      Graduation rate
      69%
    11. Rank in Massachusetts 11

      Wellesley College

      Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · #182 nationally

      64.5Value
      Earnings
      $52,538
      Net price
      $23,995
      Federal debt
      $11,000
      Graduation rate
      91%
    12. Rank in Massachusetts 12

      Stonehill College

      Easton, MA · Private nonprofit · #200 nationally

      63.0Value
      Earnings
      $63,957
      Net price
      $36,082
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    13. Rank in Massachusetts 13

      Westfield State University

      Westfield, MA · Public · #221 nationally

      61.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,484
      Net price
      $16,484
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      49%
    14. Rank in Massachusetts 14

      Salem State University-Massachusetts

      Salem, MA · Public · #223 nationally

      61.0Value
      Earnings
      $54,717
      Net price
      $12,921
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    15. Rank in Massachusetts 15

      Assumption University

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #235 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $61,578
      Net price
      $28,788
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      73%
    16. Rank in Massachusetts 16

      Clark University-Massachusetts

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #244 nationally

      60.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,203
      Net price
      $29,446
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      77%
    17. Rank in Massachusetts 17

      Smith College-Massachusetts

      Northampton, MA · Private nonprofit · #264 nationally

      59.1Value
      Earnings
      $51,267
      Net price
      $25,519
      Federal debt
      $13,397
      Graduation rate
      86%
    18. Rank in Massachusetts 18

      Emmanuel College-Massachusetts

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #271 nationally

      58.5Value
      Earnings
      $62,013
      Net price
      $27,196
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    19. Rank in Massachusetts 19

      Merrimack College

      North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · #301 nationally

      56.7Value
      Earnings
      $62,567
      Net price
      $39,219
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    20. Rank in Massachusetts 20

      Western New England University

      Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · #350 nationally

      53.9Value
      Earnings
      $57,681
      Net price
      $27,077
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    21. Rank in Massachusetts 21

      University of Massachusetts-Amherst

      Amherst, MA · Public · #367 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $51,274
      Net price
      $22,857
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    22. Rank in Massachusetts 22

      Framingham State University

      Framingham, MA · Public · #374 nationally

      51.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,937
      Net price
      $15,951
      Federal debt
      $25,631
      Graduation rate
      46%
    23. Rank in Massachusetts 23

      Wheaton College-Massachusetts

      Norton, MA · Private nonprofit · #385 nationally

      51.4Value
      Earnings
      $54,483
      Net price
      $31,147
      Federal debt
      $23,278
      Graduation rate
      72%
    24. Rank in Massachusetts 24

      Lesley University

      Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · #394 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $56,837
      Net price
      $31,777
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    25. Rank in Massachusetts 25

      Simmons University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #400 nationally

      50.3Value
      Earnings
      $51,474
      Net price
      $23,444
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      77%
    26. Rank in Massachusetts 26

      Bay Path University

      Longmeadow, MA · Private nonprofit · #403 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $53,682
      Net price
      $16,390
      Federal debt
      $25,253
      Graduation rate
      42%
    27. Rank in Massachusetts 27

      Fitchburg State University

      Fitchburg, MA · Public · #438 nationally

      48.2Value
      Earnings
      $50,046
      Net price
      $13,803
      Federal debt
      $23,625
      Graduation rate
      53%
    28. Rank in Massachusetts 28

      Bridgewater State University

      Bridgewater, MA · Public · #449 nationally

      47.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,939
      Net price
      $18,061
      Federal debt
      $24,159
      Graduation rate
      52%
    29. Rank in Massachusetts 29

      University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

      North Dartmouth, MA · Public · #461 nationally

      46.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,561
      Net price
      $20,319
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      49%
    30. Rank in Massachusetts 30

      University of Massachusetts-Boston

      Boston, MA · Public · #479 nationally

      45.1Value
      Earnings
      $52,200
      Net price
      $22,548
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    31. Rank in Massachusetts 31

      Endicott College

      Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit · #511 nationally

      43.3Value
      Earnings
      $53,380
      Net price
      $39,219
      Federal debt
      $26,399
      Graduation rate
      74%
    32. Rank in Massachusetts 32

      Suffolk University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #566 nationally

      39.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,117
      Net price
      $40,008
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    33. Rank in Massachusetts 33

      Nichols College-Massachusetts

      Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · #613 nationally

      36.2Value
      Earnings
      $52,824
      Net price
      $31,983
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      54%
    34. Rank in Massachusetts 34

      Springfield College

      Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · #637 nationally

      34.8Value
      Earnings
      $49,255
      Net price
      $28,053
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    35. Rank in Massachusetts 35

      Curry College

      Milton, MA · Private nonprofit · #705 nationally

      30.0Value
      Earnings
      $50,496
      Net price
      $30,155
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      50%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Massachusetts

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Massachusetts?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Massachusetts colleges for psychology are Amherst College (value score 84.8), Northeastern University (value score 83.4) and Harvard University (value score 82.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Massachusetts college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Tufts University: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $79,571 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Massachusetts on this list?

    Salem State University-Massachusetts has the lowest average net price of the ranked Massachusetts colleges, $12,921 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Massachusetts colleges are ranked for psychology?

    35 Massachusetts colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Massachusetts.