by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Michigan 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 64 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Michigan State University
It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Western Michigan University
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Wayne State University
University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general psychology. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Michigan - Dearborn
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to check out Oakland University. Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Oakland University
Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Northern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Eastern Michigan University
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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 64 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 448 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 28 |
| Other Psychology | 6 |
