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General Psychology at Michigan State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at Michigan State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Michigan State Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Michigan State came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	31
Best General Psychology Schools	32
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	46
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	46
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	47
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	47
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	140
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	175
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	222
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	237
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	271
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	408
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	437
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	529
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	532

Popularity of Psychology at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 402 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 385 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State. This makes it the #86 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 402 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Michigan State in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	265
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	26

Michigan State General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 17 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 41% were men and 59% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.