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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Illinois

50 Colleges
$32,183 Avg Salary
$26,525 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $19,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $721, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 50 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $25,302. 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

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for general psychology students. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at DePaul take out is $27,000. 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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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SIUE take out is $25,000. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Illinois State take out is $19,500. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Psychology majors at Northwestern take out an average of $13,833 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SIUC take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.

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#9

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Elmhurst accumulate an average of around $22,375 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out an average of $17,937 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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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