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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 14,346 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,203 and $26,209 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 165 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, UIC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, UWM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University General Psychology Report

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, SIUC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, Oakland has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oakland University General Psychology Report

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus General Psychology Report

#11

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Miami University - Oxford General Psychology Report

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree psychology students with aid list, Marquette has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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