2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,695 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,548 |
| Michigan | 4,292 |
| Ohio | 4,871 |
| Illinois | 6,520 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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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