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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio

81 Colleges
$28,460 Avg Salary
$26,214 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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in Ohio 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .

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

On average, psychology graduates from Ohio State take out $24,600 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

On average, psychology graduates from Kent State take out $25,909 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Psychology majors at UC take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $24,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $405, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

On average, psychology graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus 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 town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $26,000 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 $278.

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

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $26,841. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

On average, psychology graduates from BGSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $26,752 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Sinclair Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $14,068 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $25,000 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 $320.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UDayton take out is $25,700. 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 Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
13 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
14 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
15 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
16 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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