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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio

38 Colleges in Ohio
3,937 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,460 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,937 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 267 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford make $3,999 more than the standard psychology graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,024 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 72 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $25,024 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 285 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get $2,439 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,994 Median Starting Salary

Kenyon College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were about 36 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Kenyon College get $10,534 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
635 Psychology Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 635 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,355.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make around $29,996 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,258 Median Starting Salary

Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 335 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $26,258.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 86 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $25,442 for their early career.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were approximately 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $28,538 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,966 Median Starting Salary

BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 144 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $16,506 above the average earnings of general psychology majors.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,813
Illinois 304 3,654
Indiana 294 1,862
Wisconsin 273 2,230

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,937

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 791
Child Development & Psychology 107
Other Psychology 46

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