2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Illinois

General Psychology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 doctor's degrees in general psychology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Illinois ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general psychology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in Illinois

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Psychology Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carbondale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Illinois.

There were approximately 18 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general psychology has to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Illinois.

There were about 12 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Northwestern University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Illinois.

There were roughly 12 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Chicago is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Illinois.

There were about 11 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Illinois.

There were approximately 10 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Northern Illinois University

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Loyola University Chicago

 

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	149	26
Ohio	144	41
Indiana	130	0
Wisconsin	104	26

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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	365
Child Development & Psychology	28

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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