2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology 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 Value Psychology Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $7,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $26,471. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in Wisconsin for psychology students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $8,088 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - River Falls is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in Wisconsin.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Parkside helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Wisconsin. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Parkside take out is $24,866.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great value for psychology students. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $7,844 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $23,400.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great value for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $9,553 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $26,103 in student debt.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 per year. Psychology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
UW - La Crosse also made our Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,873 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $26,246 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,202 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.
UW - Madison also made our Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #1.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| Illinois | 6,520 |
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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.
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