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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

49 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at UIC take out an average of $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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

On average, psychology graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $22,986 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $721, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 49 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

Psychology majors at DePaul take out an average of $27,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $509, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, psychology graduates from NIU take out $25,553 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

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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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 155 students majoring in psychology at Illinois State, 21% are male and 79% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#8

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Elmhurst accumulate an average of around $21,185 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Psychology majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out an average of $19,960 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Northeastern Illinois University Report

#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at EIU take out an average of $22,686 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges 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 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.

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