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Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

27 Colleges
$35,866 Avg Salary
$28,072 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Hope College

Holland, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Hope College the best school in Michigan for psychology students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $23,531 in student debt.

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#2

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

Psychology majors at Calvin take out an average of $23,755 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from U-M take out $17,125 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $488, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,564 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Alma College

Alma, MI

Out of the 27 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alma College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Alma take out is $26,500.

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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debtload of $30,949. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

On average, psychology graduates from Central Michigan take out $28,251 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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#10

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #10, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Baker College take out is $44,890.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 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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