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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 14,346 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,203 and $26,209 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 165 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Northwestern

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison General Psychology Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Read more about General Psychology at Michigan State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oakland has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UWM

#7

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, NIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, SIUC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

Full SIUC General Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Miami University - Oxford General Psychology Report

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Wayne State

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#12

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Marquette University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Marquette University

#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Case Western

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology General Psychology Report

#15

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo General Psychology Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus General Psychology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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