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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$35,866 Avg Salary
$28,072 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for psychology students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Detroit Mercy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 12 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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