by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 psychology students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools 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 College is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 19 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #2 spot on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 168 students 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 Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin. Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools 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. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 204 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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 86%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beloit College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Beloit, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside General Psychology Report
Marian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is a small school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 23 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Wisconsin Lutheran College
With a ranking of #9, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Lakeland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Carroll University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Carthage College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 153 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. Edgewood is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at UW - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 260 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #18, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Ottawa University - Milwaukee General Psychology Report
Northland College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. Northland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 ’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 - Oshkosh ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 103 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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 88%.
Mount Mary University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Superior
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 455 ’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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