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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Of the 82 students majoring in psychology at UWM, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.

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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.

Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at Alverno College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in psychology at UW - Stout, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

#5

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full Psychology at Mount Mary University Report

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Of the 26 students majoring in psychology at UW - Eau Claire, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in psychology at UW - La Crosse, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

#10

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Psychology at Cardinal Stritch University

Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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