2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 167 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trine also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Out of the 167 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $14,436 per year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Augustine College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. St. Augustine College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
St. Augustine College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Eastern Illinois University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
Youngstown State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
Read full report on Psychology at Youngstown State University
Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $15,714 per year.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Northern Illinois University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.
UW - Superior undergraduate students pay an average of $15,728 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Superior
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 27 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Miami University - Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| 29 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 30 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 31 | Wright State University - Lake Campus | Celina, OH |
| 32 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 33 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,548 |
| Michigan | 4,292 |
| Ohio | 4,871 |
| Illinois | 6,520 |
| Wisconsin | 2,695 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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