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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You

General Psychology is the #72 most popular major in Michigan with 85 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Psychology at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 249
Ohio 174
Indiana 137
Wisconsin 64

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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