by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 474 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 for a Master's Degree 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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 colleges for general psychology students working on their master'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 General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
Marquette University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Marquette University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Michigan State University
Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Miami University - Oxford
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Case Western Reserve University
UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Xavier University
BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Indianapolis
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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 474 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 3,379 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 249 |
| Other Psychology | 73 |