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2025 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio

42 Colleges in Ohio
5,180 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,180 degrees in psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Ohio 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,190 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 326 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,190 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
718 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,362 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 718 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $34,362.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
583 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$47,766 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in psychology needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 583 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $7,043 more than the typical psychology student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,972 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in psychology. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western 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 $28,972.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,255 Median Starting Salary

BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 158 psychology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn around $35,255 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$41,489 Median Starting Salary

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $41,489.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,245 Median Starting Salary

Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 89 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $35,245.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,411 Median Starting Salary

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 427 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make around $31,411 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,682 Median Starting Salary

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 243 psychology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $30,682 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,637 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make around $30,637 in the first five years of their career.

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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
Indiana 38 3,395
Michigan 38 4,211
Illinois 38 6,416
Wisconsin 37 2,693

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,496
Child Development & Psychology 817
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 803
Other Psychology 64

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