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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree 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.

The Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Full General Psychology at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Full General Psychology at Northern Michigan University Report

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at Eastern Michigan University Report

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 7 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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