2027 Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan
General Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 34 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general psychology schools.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Psychology
Michigan State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general psychology schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 527 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $30,164. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250.
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University Of Detroit Mercy came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Detroit Mercy generally make around $76,755. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Hope College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Holland, Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hope College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Hope College earn around $28,135 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,656 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 213 general psychology degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $30,100 in their early career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans.
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Central Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 general psychology degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $31,166. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Kalamazoo College earned the #6 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit university. Kalamazoo College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 32 general psychology degrees were awarded at Kalamazoo College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Kalamazoo College generally make around $26,952. Students borrow a median of $24,650 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University came in at #7 for general psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wayne State University awarded about 350 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $48,092 early in their careers. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,087 in student loans.
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Alma College came in at #8 for general psychology this year. Set in the town of Alma, Alma College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Alma College in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Alma College earn a median of $42,740 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,423.
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Calvin College landed the #9 spot for general psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. Calvin College graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $27,440 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,767 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University placed #10 among the best general psychology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 174 general psychology degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $38,589 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,510.
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Lake Superior State University earned the #11 position for general psychology this year. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. Lake Superior State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $47,910 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,429.
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Western Michigan University earned the #12 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 171 general psychology degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $28,890 early in their careers. Western Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Madonna University placed #13 among the best general psychology schools. Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Madonna University awarded about 11 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Madonna University earn a median of $56,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,896 to complete this degree.
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Andrews University landed the #14 spot for general psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berrien Springs. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Andrews University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $62,634 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314.
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Eastern Michigan University earned the #15 position for general psychology this year. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 155 general psychology degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Eastern Michigan University earn around $30,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,403 to complete this degree.
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Macomb Community College landed the #16 spot for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. About 31 general psychology degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete this degree.
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Ferris State University earned the #17 position for general psychology this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 49 general psychology degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $29,503 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,125 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University earned the #18 position for general psychology this year. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 83 general psychology degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $28,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,727 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #19 position for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $31,803. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates carry a median of $27,977 in student loans.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 general psychology degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree.
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Saginaw Valley State University landed the #21 spot for general psychology this year. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 general psychology degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $30,092. Saginaw Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,447 in student loans.
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Lansing Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Lansing. There were roughly 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lansing Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Lansing Community College generally make around $46,103. Typical student debt for the program is $11,740.
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Spring Arbor University earned the #23 position for general psychology this year. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Spring Arbor University graduates 63% of students within six years. Spring Arbor University awarded about 14 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $35,492 in their early career. Spring Arbor University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Siena Heights University placed #24 among the best general psychology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Adrian. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Siena Heights University awarded about 24 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $52,293 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,475 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Flint placed #25 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 78 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $30,259 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.