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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Michigan. In fact, 745 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#8

Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills, MI

Michigan School of Psychology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. MSP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Farmington Hills.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,220
Indiana 735
Ohio 977
Wisconsin 529

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

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