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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges
$36,779 Avg Salary
$27,417 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 529 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#5

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marian University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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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
Michigan 745

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

Majors Similar to Psychology

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 14 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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