by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 156 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16,230 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Notre Dame
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Chicago
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Michigan State University
Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Miami University - Oxford
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Case Western Reserve University
Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Marquette University
Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago
Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Kenyon College
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Illinois State University
UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Wayne State University
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Northern Illinois University
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from DePaul University
Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Wheaton College Illinois
Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Xavier University
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Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 26 | ||
| 27 | Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN |
| 28 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 29 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 30 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 31 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 24 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 25 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 13,333 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2,160 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 692 |
| Other Psychology | 45 |
