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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Illinois

46 Colleges
$38,925 Avg Salary
$25,926 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for psychology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at UChicago take out an average of $19,372 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a great place for psychology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from The Chicago School Chicago Campus take out $37,009 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

On average, psychology graduates from Northwestern take out $13,167 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

The excellent programs at Illinois Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 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.

Psychology majors at Illinois Wesleyan take out an average of $26,526 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $570.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Bradley accumulate an average of around $26,923 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $433, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at Bradley University Report

#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Lake Forest take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Aurora carry an average student debtload of $24,080. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#9

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Lewis carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $371.

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#10

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Psychology majors at Dominican U take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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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