2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in psychology at U-M, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Full Psychology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 21 students majoring in psychology at WMU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full Psychology at Western Michigan University Report
Request Information
Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 64% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 36% are male.
Request Information
Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan School of Psychology landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Farmington Hills.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
Full Psychology at Michigan School of Psychology Report
Request Information
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Of the 11 students majoring in psychology at Central Michigan, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Request Information
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 60% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Psychology at Wayne State University
Request Information
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 50% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Request Information
Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Psychology at Andrews University
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Full Psychology at Eastern Michigan University Report
Request Information
Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Psychology at Oakland University
Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,548 |
| Ohio | 4,871 |
| Illinois | 6,520 |
| Wisconsin | 2,695 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 11 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.