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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.

The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly 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 town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. UWM is a fairly 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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