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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Michigan

48 Colleges
$35,866 Avg Salary
$28,072 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

The Most Popular Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at U-M take out an average of $17,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $488, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Michigan State take out is $26,564. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 48 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,251 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Psychology majors at WMU take out an average of $27,727 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Psychology majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $30,065 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $30,949 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,008 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.

Full Psychology at Oakland University Report

University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debt load of $30,432.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,548
Ohio 4,871
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

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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