37 Best colleges for Psychology in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 8.51M citations received by 238K 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Psychology

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Psychology

#60 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#200 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#201 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Psychology

#249 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Psychology

#283 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Psychology

#326 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Psychology

#346 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Psychology

#444 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Psychology

#452 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

12. Hope College

Holland

For Psychology

#460 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Psychology

#503 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#621 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Psychology

#694 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Psychology

#717 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Psychology

#727 in the United States

#787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Psychology

#736 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

19. Albion College

Albion

For Psychology

#812 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

20. Jackson College

Jackson

For Psychology

#850 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Psychology

#905 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

22. Adrian College

Adrian

For Psychology

#956 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

23. Alma College

Alma

For Psychology

#1080 in the United States

#1151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Psychology

#1085 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

25. Madonna University

Livonia

For Psychology

#1126 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Psychology

#1148 in the United States

#1220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1189 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Psychology

#1260 in the United States

#1334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1264 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

30. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1279 in the United States

#1354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

31. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Psychology

#1338 in the United States

#1417 in North America

Enrollment: 178
Male:Female: 23:77

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Psychology

#1417 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Psychology

#1434 in the United States

#1514 in North America

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

34. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Psychology

#1436 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

35. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Psychology

#1437 in the United States

#1517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

36. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Psychology

#1479 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

37. Baker College

Flint

For Psychology

#1498 in the United States

#1582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

Closest to Michigan states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	17
Indiana	34	58
Ohio	60	22
Illinois	70	23
Iowa	32	31
Minnesota	28	14
West Virginia	17	108
Pennsylvania	99	7
Kentucky	26	55
New York	130	9
Missouri	35	18
Tennessee	35	40
District of Columbia	10	69
Virginia	41	42
Maryland	27	2
Vermont	11	96
New Jersey	27	33
Connecticut	21	6
North Carolina	42	16
New Hampshire	13	102
Massachusetts	67	1
South Dakota	8	258
Rhode Island	9	52
Arkansas	17	125
North Dakota	6	204
Nebraska	13	114
South Carolina	24	72
Kansas	14	79
Georgia	44	20
Alabama	24	50
Maine	13	247
Mississippi	14	155
Oklahoma	18	132
Louisiana	25	91
Colorado	20	56
Florida	55	27
Montana	7	230
Texas	76	34
New Mexico	7	89
Utah	11	41
Idaho	7	277
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	151
Washington	29	5
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Puerto Rico	15	427
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136