2026 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Industrial & Organizational Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial & organizational psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the industrial & organizational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

1

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$56,644 Median Starting Salary

Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial & organizational psychology degree recipients from Salem State University generally make around $56,644. Students borrow a median of $27,176 to complete this degree. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Salem State University

2

Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology
Newton, MA

57 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$68,455 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong industrial & organizational psychology program will find one at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Newton. About 57 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial & organizational psychology degree recipients from Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology generally make around $68,455. Read more about the industrial & organizational psychology program at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.