37 Best colleges for Psychology in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 12.1M citations received by 274K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Psychology

#37 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Psychology

#61 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#190 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#193 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Psychology

#247 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Psychology

#291 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Psychology

#321 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Psychology

#343 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Psychology

#418 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Psychology

#441 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

12. Hope College

Holland

For Psychology

#451 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Psychology

#473 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#632 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Psychology

#728 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
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: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Psychology

#742 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#750 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

19. Albion College

Albion

For Psychology

#804 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

20. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Psychology

#898 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

21. Jackson College

Jackson

For Psychology

#911 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Psychology

#1019 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Psychology

#1031 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

24. Alma College

Alma

For Psychology

#1121 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

25. Madonna University

Livonia

For Psychology

#1162 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Psychology

#1170 in the United States

#1245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1197 in the United States

#1273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

28. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1267 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1274 in the United States

#1350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Psychology

#1284 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Psychology

#1370 in the United States

#1449 in North America

Enrollment: 190
Male:Female: 23:77

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1400 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Psychology

#1449 in the United States

#1531 in North America

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

34. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Psychology

#1467 in the United States

#1549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

35. Baker College

Flint

For Psychology

#1471 in the United States

#1553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#1495 in the United States

#1581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

37. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Psychology

#1509 in the United States

#1595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

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	71
Virginia	43	39
Maryland	28	2
Vermont	11	97
New Jersey	27	32
Connecticut	21	7
North Carolina	44	14
New Hampshire	13	95
Massachusetts	68	1
South Dakota	8	260
Rhode Island	9	51
Arkansas	17	125
North Dakota	7	209
Nebraska	13	111
South Carolina	25	73
Kansas	14	75
Georgia	46	21
Alabama	26	52
Maine	13	253
Mississippi	14	158
Oklahoma	20	129
Louisiana	25	90
Colorado	21	58
Florida	58	27
Montana	7	231
Texas	77	33
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	43
Idaho	7	269
Arizona	11	40
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Puerto Rico	16	421
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139