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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

16 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 14,346 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 165 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SIUC General Psychology Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Toledo

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k list, BGSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k list, UC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC General Psychology Report

#3 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Illinois Tech General Psychology Report

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State General Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Miami University - Oxford

#14

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Marquette University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k list, Marquette has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marquette University General Psychology Report

#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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