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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Check out the psychology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Read full report on Psychology at Michigan State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Psychology at Grand Valley State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

Full Psychology at University of Detroit Mercy Report

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Read full report on Psychology at Central Michigan University

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Psychology at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large 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 6 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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