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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan

23 Colleges in Michigan
3,024 Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 3,024 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General 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 General Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Psychology

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
503 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 503 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
355 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 355 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
117 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
248 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into Central Michigan University. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 248 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
334 Psychology Degrees Awarded

GVSU is a very large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 334 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
192 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 192 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
210 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #633 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In MI
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Detroit Mercy is a great university overall.

There were about 17 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
133 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 133 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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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
Ohio 939 3,937
Illinois 870 3,654
Indiana 737 1,862
Wisconsin 672 2,230

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