<p>I'll be applying as a sophomore transfer student (i am currently in my freshman year at a CC), and I am looking for a college in the Boston, MA area with a good Psychology program. </p>
<p>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>I'll assume that Harvard, Boston College, Northeastern, and Boston University all all good programs. I have no idea really, but I would be surprised if any of those places had bad programs.</p>
<p>If you are willing to go a little farther afield from Boston, check out Clark University in Worcester. It has an exceptional reputation in psychology.</p>
<p>Clark University (Worcester Ma) is supposed to have a very strong psychology program.</p>
<p>Harvard MIT BC BU</p>
<p>thankyou for pointing out Clark, i'll definitely look more into that.</p>
<p>however, as far as the schools GiggitusMaximus and ProudWolverine, you've really just pointed out the wellknown Boston schools, giving no difference to whether or not they have psych programs...</p>
<p>as far as I can tell MIT really doesn't even have one...excuse me if I'm wrong though.</p>
<p>Best Psychology Programs In Massachusetts:</p>
<p>Amherst College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Clark University, College Of The Holy Cross, Harvard College, Mount Holyoke College, Simmons College, Simon's Rock College Of Bard, Smith College, University Of Massachusetts-Amherst, Wellesley College, and Wheaton College</p>
<p>Out of this list, the strongest are Boston University, Brandeis University, Clark University, Simmons College (depending on one's gender)</p>
<p>So why are people mentioning Harvard when Harvard has halted transfers for two years...</p>
<p>I don't mind, but it should also be noted, that I can in no way, get into Harvard.</p>
<p>Pierre0913 I really appreciate your post and will be looking into a lot of these.</p>
<p>one college that hasn't been mentioned I'd like to ask about though. UMASS boston, seems to have a fairly thorough psych program as well as a psych soc double major. From what I've read on here, not a whole lot of people have a lot of good to say about UMASS Boston, but I haven't been able to get a real read on why that is. The most thorough explanation I've read is that it doesn't have dorms, lacks the college experience, etc., but how does it stand in terms of education?</p>
<p>to follow up on my question about UMASS boston, i'm seeing a general trend.</p>
<p>The people that don't seem to like it don't like it because
a)there is no social life
b)the buildings aren't nice
c)parking is awful
d)the teachers are opinionated (but far to the left)
e) financial aid is very difficult to actually receive</p>
<p>The people that like it, like it because
a)there is no social life, the people that go there go there to learn and aren't as interested in the typical college experience
b)it's cheap
c)the upper level teachers are good quality
d)the class sizes are very small</p>
<p>I am first and foremost interested in the education, that being said I didn't have amazing grades in highschool and probably my gpa is around 3.4-3.5, I did take my decent share of a.p. classes and scored alright on the SAT and ACT tests, as well as going to a fairly good highschool.
I am not at all interested in the typical college experience, nor will I have a car, and the teachers being very liberal certainly wouldn't bother me if that really is the case.</p>
<p>I'd love to hear some input on this school though.</p>
<p>University Of Massachusetts - Boston</p>
<p>The University of Massachusetts—Boston is an “affordable” and “challenging” “commuter school” “that cares about its students” and provides “a public education to all persons regardless of their walk of life.” A “wide variety” of exemplary majors includes a “great nursing program.” “At UMass—Boston you get what you put in,” explains a sophomore. “If you put in the effort to get an Ivy League education you can get that, but if you only put in the effort to get a community college education, that’s what you’ll come away with.” The faculty is “accomplished” and “very accessible outside of class.” A few “awful” professors “can’t teach,” but most professors “will blow your mind with their intensity, passion, and commitment to your success.” Administratively, “There are a lot of obnoxious bureaucratic obstacles.” Class schedules are often “lousy.” “If you want more guidance, you need to seek it out,” warns a junior. “Otherwise, no one is going to help you.” “Things generally sort themselves out,” concludes another student. “There is a lot of red tape, but the academics are really great.”" “UMass—Boston is the epitome of a diverse school,” one student says. “Students come from suburbs and inner-city high schools with a huge range of perspectives.” “Everyone brings with them unique experiences,” says a junior, “just like the real world.” “There are many international students” and “a significant number of older, adult, and elderly students . . . attend the school regularly between full-time and part-time jobs.” “No student at the school is the same,” so much so that “the only thing most students have in common is that they are from Massachusetts.” UMass—Boston is full of “uniquely determined,” “individualistic” “career-seeking individuals.” “We are, bar none, the hardest-working college students on the planet,” boldly declares a sophomore. “We have to be, because we want to be lawyers, doctors, and leaders.” “Except we have to do that and hold down full-time jobs,” “raise families,” and “run businesses.”" "UMass—Boston is “mostly” a “commuter campus.” The “urban” campus has “a beautiful location,” being “precariously close to Boston Harbor.” Students lament “the parking situation” and wish that “The buildings could be improved and renovated to look as nice as the Campus Center.” Following that, the Campus Center “is a beautiful place with great food and places to hang out and study.” “There are no residence halls” but “A lot of students live in an apartment complex called Harbor Point, next door to the school.” There are “tons” of “fun and unique” organizations and activities here, though since “There are no dorms,” “Most of the socializing happens off campus.” “Students meet for classes without much interaction after classes.” “UMB doesn’t have a true student life,” explains a senior. “It is quite possible to go through the day without interacting with other students, and to go through your college career without actually feeling that you are a part of the UMB community.” “It’s hard to meet people,” agrees a nursing major. “They do their time and leave.” That said, “There are parties” and “There is always something fun to do” in “the great and famous student city of Boston.”"</p>
<p>yeah i read that, i'm looking for any more information i can find</p>
<p>Generally, colleges with strong undergraduate reputations also have good psychology departments. It's hard to rank psychology programs individually for undergrad programs. I used to say that if the graduate department is good then the psych department is good, but that's definitely not true. I also used to say that it didn't matter, but I realized later on that's not true either.</p>
<p>I encourage you to go to each school's website that you're considering (all the ones that have been suggested so far are good) and look at the courses that are offered in the psychology department. While that's not necessarily indicative of the caliber of the school's department, it will tell you the range in the department. I loved my undergraduate college but I really wish we had more course offerings in my major department.</p>