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

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

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Ohio. In fact, 3,937 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Psychology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,378 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 74 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Of the 335 students majoring in psychology at Kent State, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $27,714. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at Kent State University at Kent

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,816. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

Full General Psychology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 246 students majoring in psychology at Miami University - Oxford, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $21,973. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $405, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Miami University - Oxford Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,315. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #6, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 224 students majoring in psychology at Cleveland State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, psychology graduates from Cleveland State University take out $27,686 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Cleveland State University Report

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $27,961. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $130.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Of the 127 students majoring in psychology at BGSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $27,127 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in psychology at Youngstown State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, psychology graduates from Youngstown State University take out $29,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #10, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $380.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General Psychology students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
12 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
13 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
14 John Carroll University University Heights, OH

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,813
Illinois 3,656
Indiana 1,890
Wisconsin 2,230

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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