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2025 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges in Wisconsin
499 Master's Degrees
$54,746 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 499 master's degrees in psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Psychology in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Psychology

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Marquette University. 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 psychology from Marquette University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in psychology. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Stout

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Wisconsin - River Falls

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in psychology from Alverno College

Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 34 1,687
Indiana 33 507
Ohio 32 759
Michigan 31 546

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 456
General Psychology 24
Child Development & Psychology 19

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