37 Best colleges for Psychology in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 11.6M citations received by 266K academic papers made by 37 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Psychology

#3 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Psychology

#37 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Psychology

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#190 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#196 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Psychology

#248 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Psychology

#288 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Psychology

#325 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Psychology

#344 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Psychology

#413 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Psychology

#436 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

12. Hope College

Holland

For Psychology

#456 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Psychology

#470 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#632 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Psychology

#730 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Psychology

#732 in the United States

#792 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Psychology

#744 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#745 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Albion College

Albion

For Psychology

#796 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

20. Jackson College

Jackson

For Psychology

#901 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Psychology

#911 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Psychology

#1020 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Psychology

#1023 in the United States

#1092 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

24. Alma College

Alma

For Psychology

#1123 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

25. Madonna University

Livonia

For Psychology

#1160 in the United States

#1235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Psychology

#1168 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1184 in the United States

#1259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

28. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1269 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Psychology

#1273 in the United States

#1349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

30. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1288 in the United States

#1364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

31. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Psychology

#1376 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1403 in the United States

#1482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Psychology

#1444 in the United States

#1526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

34. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Psychology

#1464 in the United States

#1546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

35. Baker College

Flint

For Psychology

#1478 in the United States

#1561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#1492 in the United States

#1576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

37. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Psychology

#1505 in the United States

#1591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

Closest to Michigan states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	32	17
Indiana	35	57
Ohio	60	23
Illinois	71	20
Iowa	31	31
Minnesota	28	16
West Virginia	17	100
Pennsylvania	101	6
Kentucky	26	56
New York	132	8
Missouri	35	18
Tennessee	37	42
District of Columbia	10	70
Virginia	43	39
Maryland	28	2
Vermont	11	96
New Jersey	27	32
Connecticut	21	7
North Carolina	44	14
New Hampshire	13	95
Massachusetts	68	1
South Dakota	8	261
Rhode Island	9	51
Arkansas	17	124
North Dakota	7	209
Nebraska	13	111
South Carolina	25	73
Kansas	14	75
Georgia	45	21
Alabama	25	52
Maine	13	254
Mississippi	14	158
Oklahoma	20	129
Louisiana	25	90
Colorado	21	58
Florida	58	27
Montana	7	231
Texas	77	34
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	43
Idaho	7	271
Arizona	11	40
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Puerto Rico	16	429
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139