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2025 Best Psychology Schools in Michigan

23 Colleges in Michigan
4,612 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,612 degrees in psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best 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 Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college 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 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
543 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,059 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 543 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $32,059 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
775 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,872 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 775 psychology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $31,872 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
441 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,220 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in psychology needs to check out Wayne State University. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 441 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,220 in the first five years of their career.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,166 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 313 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make about $31,166 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$48,142 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 267 psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Western Michigan University get an earnings boost of around $7,419 over the typical earnings of psychology majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
371 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 371 psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $30,100 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,754 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 243 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $32,754.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,135 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 210 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $28,135.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,597 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 86 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Detroit Mercy earn $13,874 more than the average psychology student.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,135 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 84 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $28,135.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 3,395
Ohio 38 4,799
Illinois 38 6,416
Wisconsin 37 2,693

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,024
Child Development & Psychology 854
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 718
Other Psychology 16

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