by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at MSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU as a strong choice for psychology, placing at #150 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 150 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Michigan | 2 of 37 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 of 203 |
The following degree levels are offered in psychology at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 565 |
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
The psychology area of study at MSU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 587 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 |
| Psychology, Other | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 26 master’s degrees in psychology.
MSU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 135 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,682 | $47,424 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 58% of graduates 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 20 doctoral degrees in psychology.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 17 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.
MSU is not yet ranked for psychology at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 2 professional certificate degrees in psychology.
MSU is not yet ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a professional certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 565 |