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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

43 Colleges
$29,054 Avg Salary
$26,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in Illinois. In fact, 6,520 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Full Psychology at Northwestern University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Chicago Report

#3

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Illinois. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

Full Psychology at Bradley University Report

#5

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Forest College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.

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#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Lewis University

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Read full report on Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology

#8

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Psychology at Augustana College Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,548
Michigan 4,292
Ohio 4,871
Wisconsin 2,695

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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