2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor'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 General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $17,095.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kenyon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gambier.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $19,985. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.
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Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $570, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Marian University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Marian take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,799.
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DePauw University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Carroll University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.
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Bradley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.
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Marquette University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
On average, psychology graduates from Marquette take out $22,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $600.
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Franklin College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Franklin College of Indiana is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Franklin.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #14 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $20,666. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,378 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $308.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Norbert College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #17 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $24,380 in student debt.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $21,973 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.
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Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $22,026 in student debt.
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Saint Mary’s College ranked #20 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at St. Mary's College accumulate an average of around $23,360 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $25,120. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
On average, psychology graduates from Lewis take out $22,563 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $371, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Calvin University ranked #23 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 26 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL |
| 27 | University of Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 28 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 29 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 30 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,813 |
| Ohio | 3,937 |
| Illinois | 3,656 |
| Indiana | 1,890 |
| Wisconsin | 2,230 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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