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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan

24 Colleges
$30,633 Avg Salary
$28,451 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Michigan. In fact, 2,813 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Hope College

Holland, MI

Our analysis found Hope College to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $23,531 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Hope College Report

#2

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Calvin take out an average of $23,755 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,564 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Michigan State University Report

The excellent programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Michigan. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

Read full report on General Psychology at Northern Michigan University

#5

Alma College

Alma, MI

Out of the 24 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alma College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Alma.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Alma take out is $26,500.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Baker College take out is $44,890.

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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Psychology majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at Grand Valley State University

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Central Michigan take out $28,251 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debtload of $30,949. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Ferris take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at Ferris State University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,937
Illinois 3,656
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 24 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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