by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,443 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.
It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Michigan State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in psychology needs to look into Wayne State University. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Wayne State University
Western Michigan University is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Western Michigan University
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Grand Valley State University
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Oakland University
Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Central Michigan University
Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Hope College
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Eastern Michigan University
UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Dearborn.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Michigan - Dearborn
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 2,627 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 737 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 79 |
