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2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across Wisconsin, there were 2,258 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin psychology students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 455 ’s 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Psychology at UW - La Crosse

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 168 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 153 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General Psychology Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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 ’s psychology degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Marquette University

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 103 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater General Psychology Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students 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%.

Full UW - River Falls General Psychology Report

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees 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 UW - Parkside General Psychology Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carroll University

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at UW - Stout

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Plymouth, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland University General Psychology Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #15, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 36 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%.

Full Carthage College General Psychology Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, and it awarded 28 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SNC General Psychology Report

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

Lawrence University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 27 students 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Psychology at Lawrence U

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students 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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Edgewood

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. Marian is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Marian

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. Beloit College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Psychology at Beloit

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Ripon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #22. Ripon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 ’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%.

Read more about General Psychology at Ripon College

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Superior General Psychology Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students 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%.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College General Psychology Report

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Viterbo

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Cardinal Stritch

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