by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 184 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology needs to check out Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Northwestern University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Illinois Institute of Technology. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Illinois State University
SIUC is a large public university located in the small city of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $43,858.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from National Louis University
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Northern Illinois University
Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Roosevelt University
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Concordia University, Chicago
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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 184 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,441 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 62 |
