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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio

39 Colleges in Ohio
5,180 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,118 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,180 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Ohio The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Psychology Rankings by 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 Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
718 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$51,801 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 718 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Those psychology students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $18,682 more than the average psychology student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,459 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Miami University - Oxford is a 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 approximately 326 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $32,459 for their early career.

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

It is hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in 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 119 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $25,024.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
583 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$43,312 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 583 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $10,194 over the average income of psychology graduates.

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

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 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were about 48 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Kenyon College earn a boost of around $5,876 over the typical earnings of psychology majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,966 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 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 427 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology major at Kent State University at Kent make $7,848 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,862 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 89 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Xavier University earn a boost of around $13,744 over the average income of psychology graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,896 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 111 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $33,896 in their early careers.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,538 Median Starting Salary

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 68 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $28,538.

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

BGSU is a fairly 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 158 psychology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those psychology students who get their degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus earn $11,848 more than the standard psychology grad.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Indiana383,395
Michigan384,211
Illinois386,416
Wisconsin372,693

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Psychology Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology3,496
Child Development & Psychology817
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology803
Other Psychology64

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