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2026 Best School Psychology Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the United States
233 School Psychology Degrees Awarded
$59,102 Avg Early-Career Salary

School Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their school psychology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for School Psychology in the New England Region

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 school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in School Psychology

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

No school ranked higher than Fairfield University this year for school psychology. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $66,305 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,687 to complete this degree. Get the full school psychology details for Fairfield University

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A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the top schools for school psychology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 45 school psychology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $58,377. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611. Get the full school psychology details for Northeastern University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for school psychology. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 11 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $55,022 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Read more about the school psychology program at University Of Connecticut

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. University Of Hartford awarded about 21 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $75,719. University Of Hartford graduates carry a median of $25,648 in student loans. Read more about the school psychology program at University Of Hartford

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Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Newton, Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit university. About 37 school psychology degrees were awarded at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology in the most recent year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology earn around $68,455 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the school psychology program at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

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University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #6 position for school psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. About 24 school psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $58,588. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete this degree. Read more about the school psychology program at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Worcester State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best school psychology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Worcester. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 22 school psychology degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $45,297 in their early career. Worcester State University graduates carry a median of $24,451 in student loans. More information about a degree in school psychology from Worcester State University

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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #8 position for school psychology this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 school psychology degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $59,067 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans. More information about a degree in school psychology from Southern Connecticut State University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #9 for school psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 12 school psychology degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $45,088. Rhode Island College graduates carry a median of $23,394 in student loans. More information about a degree in school psychology from Rhode Island College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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