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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NIU General Psychology Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Oakland has also earned the #15 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 Oakland University are $24,648.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

Full UIC General Psychology Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 $75-$110k list, SIUC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale General Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UWM also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General Psychology Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #3 spot 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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Tech General Psychology Report

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #14 spot 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 University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo General Psychology Report

With a ranking of #11, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

BGSU also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at Michigan State

#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC has also earned the #7 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 UC are $26,644.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #6 spot 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 Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

Read full report on General Psychology at Miami University - Oxford

#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Marquette University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Marquette 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 Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Marquette University

#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Case Western

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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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