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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the best school in Michigan for psychology students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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The excellent master’s degree 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 midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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#10

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #10, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

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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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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