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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

16 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#3

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Alverno College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mary University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WSPP is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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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 16 schools only.

  • 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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