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Psychology at Michigan State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Michigan State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates 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 #46. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Psychology Schools	46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	61
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	99
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	100
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	113
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	125
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	165
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	197
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	232
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	292
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	296
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	299
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	312
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	430
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	465
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	477
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	528
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	539
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	558

Popularity of Psychology at Michigan State

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

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State. This makes it the #150 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Michigan State Psychology Students

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

Michigan State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at Michigan State awarded 402 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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 Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	428
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	44
Other Psychology	10

References

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

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