2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value 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 value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year.
Trine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franklin University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
Read full report on General Psychology at Franklin University
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,114. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Central Michigan take out $30,368 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 $191.
Read full report on General Psychology at Central Michigan University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $24,380 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
Ferris State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $27,127 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out $31,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Psychology at Ottawa University - Milwaukee Report
Saint Augustine 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Augustine College are $12,120 per year. Psychology majors at St. Augustine College take out an average of $7,074 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on General Psychology at Saint Augustine College
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 #11 on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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 #13 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Eastern Illinois University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $22,686 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Youngstown State 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 #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $29,389 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Western Illinois 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 #16 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $24,391.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $22,534 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $26,780 in student debt.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Parkside take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,396.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Parkside Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.
UW - Superior undergraduate students pay an average of $15,728 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Northern Illinois 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 #21 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,553. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
Full General Psychology at Northern Illinois University Report
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $25,836 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 25 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 26 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 27 | Miami University - Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| 28 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 29 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 30 | Wright State University - Lake Campus | Celina, OH |
| 31 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges 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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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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