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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

39 Colleges
$25,243 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,669 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Our analysis found Governors State University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at GSU accumulate an average of around $27,324 in student debt.

Read full report on General Psychology at Governors State University

Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

In-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.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per 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.

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Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.

Full General Psychology at Illinois State University Report

Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year. Psychology majors at UIS take out an average of $22,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Illinois at Springfield

#6

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL

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 #6 on the list. St. Augustine College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-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 Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. 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.

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Western Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Northeastern Illinois University take out $19,960 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Northeastern Illinois University Report

With a ranking of #10, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per 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

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools 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 27 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.

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