2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
151
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
14,211
Psychology Degrees Awarded
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 makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 151 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14,211 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Psychology in the Great Lakes Region
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
173
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 173 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IN
97
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 97 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
503
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 503 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
495
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 495 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In WI
143
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 143 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
266
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 266 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
292
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were about 292 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
420
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 420 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
159
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 159 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
337
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were about 337 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
170
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were about 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
221
Psychology Degrees Awarded
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 20th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 221 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In OH
117
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
355
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 355 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OH
80
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. This university ranks 8th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
144
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were about 144 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
143
Psychology Degrees Awarded
BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 143 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
117
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
248
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 248 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
334
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 334 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In OH
68
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 10th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 68 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
343
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 343 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
105
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
225
Psychology Degrees Awarded
OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were roughly 225 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
237
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 237 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
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