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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

39 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 3,656 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Illinois

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Illinois. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Dominican U carry an average student debtload of $23,612.

Full General Psychology at Dominican University Report

#6

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

With a ranking of #6, Aurora University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Aurora take out an average of $23,965 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 $165.

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Illinois Institute of Technology 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 #7 on the list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

With a ranking of #8, Augustana College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Augustana carry an average student debtload of $25,297. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UIC take out $19,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

Full General Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

Psychology majors at Elmhurst take out an average of $21,185 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,813
Ohio 3,937
Indiana 1,890
Wisconsin 2,230

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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