2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 4,292 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
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Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
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Michigan School of Psychology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. MSP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Farmington Hills.
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Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 3,548 |
Ohio | 4,871 |
Illinois | 6,520 |
Wisconsin | 2,695 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 141,695 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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