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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#8

Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills, MI

Michigan School of Psychology 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 #8 on the list. MSP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Farmington Hills.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State 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 #9 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,548
Ohio 4,871
Illinois 6,520
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 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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