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Best Psychology Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio

44 Colleges
$33,118 Avg Salary
$26,369 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 4,871 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Kenyon College the best school in Ohio for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Kenyon carry an average student debtload of $18,987.

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The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Psychology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $24,600 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $308, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $405, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Denison University

Granville, OH

The excellent programs at Denison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#5

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oberlin College is a great place for psychology students. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Oberlin take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Baldwin Wallace College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #7, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Xavier take out $26,928 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $311, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

Psychology majors at Otterbein take out an average of $26,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster.

On average, psychology graduates from Wooster College take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. LEC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Painesville.

On average, psychology graduates from LEC take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,548
Michigan 4,292
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

Majors Similar to Psychology

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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