2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 10th in Indiana. In fact, 1,890 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Indiana to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Trine take out is $27,000.
Trine not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Psychology Schools in Indiana list.
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The excellent programs at Indiana University - South Bend helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Indiana. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Indiana University - South Bend take out $25,448 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out an average of $20,785 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - East. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana list. IU East is a small public school located in the rural area of Richmond.
IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from IU East take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Kokomo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Kokomo, IU Kokomo is a public college with a small student population.
IU Kokomo undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from IU Kokomo take out $23,439 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $19,379 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Indiana.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,099 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.
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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the small city of Gary.
IU Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at IU Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,278 in student debt.
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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,721 in student debt.
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Ball State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year. Psychology majors at Ball State take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,813 |
| Ohio | 3,937 |
| Illinois | 3,656 |
| Wisconsin | 2,230 |
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General Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| 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).
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