Ranked #20 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 doctor's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general psychology students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - How many other general psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How much debt general psychology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general psychology related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in Michigan
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.
General Psychology doctor's degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of about $7,678 above the average income of general psychology graduates.
Wayne State University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $59,883 in the first couple years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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