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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

23 Colleges in Michigan
4,612 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,866 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,612 degrees in psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Michigan The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
775 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,126 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 775 psychology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $30,126 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
543 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$52,065 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 543 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology major at Michigan State University earn $16,200 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
441 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,250 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology has to look into Wayne State University. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 441 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Wayne State University get an earnings boost of around $10,384 above the average income of psychology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$45,739 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology has to take a look at Western Michigan University. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 267 psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology major at Western Michigan University get $9,873 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
371 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,122 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 371 psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $28,122.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$45,822 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 313 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Central Michigan University make $9,956 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$48,300 Median Starting Salary

Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 18th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 86 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from University of Detroit Mercy get an earnings boost of around $12,434 above the typical earnings of psychology graduates.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,572 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $28,572.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,918 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were approximately 84 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $26,918.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,469 Median Starting Salary

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make around $28,469 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Indiana383,395
Ohio384,799
Illinois386,416
Wisconsin372,693

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Psychology Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology3,024
Child Development & Psychology854
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology718
Other Psychology16

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