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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

33 Colleges
$36,779 Avg Salary
$27,417 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,202. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.

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Out of the 33 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Psychology majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 33 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #6, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $25,031. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $600.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $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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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $26,246 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,548
Michigan 4,292
Ohio 4,871
Illinois 6,520

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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