2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alverno College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in psychology at Mount Mary, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in psychology at UW - Whitewater, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Of the 24 students majoring in psychology at UW - River Falls, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.
About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 |
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 16 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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