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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Michigan

44 Colleges
$30,633 Avg Salary
$28,451 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Michigan. In fact, 2,813 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Michigan to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for general psychology students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Michigan State take out is $26,564. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Michigan State University Report

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 44 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,251 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for general psychology students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Psychology majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Grand Valley State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $30,065 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 $136.

Full General Psychology at Eastern Michigan University Report

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland 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. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Psychology majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,008 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Psychology majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $30,949 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $28,453. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

Full General Psychology at Western Michigan University Report

#9

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Hope take out is $23,531.

Read full report on General Psychology at Hope College

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UM Flint take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Ohio 3,937
Illinois 3,656
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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