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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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.
Across Wisconsin, there were 2,258 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,166 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree psychology students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Ripon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ripon is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 19 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 168 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lawrence University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Beloit College landed the #5 spot on the list. Beloit is a small school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 21 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside General Psychology Report
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Lakeland University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Norbert College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Carroll University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Carthage College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.
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Edgewood College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Ottawa University - Milwaukee General Psychology Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 225 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Northland College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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Mount Mary University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marquette University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Superior is a public institution located in Superior, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 447 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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