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2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

16 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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 Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison General Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students 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 UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#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 Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale General Psychology Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC General Psychology Report

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech 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. 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.

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#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #5 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 Michigan State are $37,056.

Read more about General Psychology at Michigan State

#6 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 took the #1 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 Northwestern University are $56,567.

Full Northwestern General Psychology Report

#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marquette General Psychology Report

#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students 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 are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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%.

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  • *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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