28 Best colleges for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 4.03M citations received by 72.2K academic papers made by 28 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 Social Psychology

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Social Psychology

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Social Psychology

#77 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Social Psychology

#175 in the United States

#201 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Social Psychology

#178 in the United States

#204 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Social Psychology

#205 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Social Psychology

#255 in the United States

#287 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Social Psychology

#288 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

9. Hope College

Holland

For Social Psychology

#334 in the United States

#373 in North America

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

10. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Social Psychology

#349 in the United States

#390 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Social Psychology

#388 in the United States

#432 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Social Psychology

#488 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Social Psychology

#614 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

14. Albion College

Albion

For Social Psychology

#641 in the United States

#701 in North America

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

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Social Psychology

#710 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Social Psychology

#773 in the United States

#837 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Social Psychology

#793 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Social Psychology

#795 in the United States

#860 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Social Psychology

#907 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

20. Kettering University

Flint

For Social Psychology

#914 in the United States

#983 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Social Psychology

#1023 in the United States

#1094 in North America

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

22. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Social Psychology

#1029 in the United States

#1100 in North America

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

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Social Psychology

#1061 in the United States

#1133 in North America

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

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Social Psychology

#1076 in the United States

#1148 in North America

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

25. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Social Psychology

#1103 in the United States

#1175 in North America

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

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Social Psychology

#1131 in the United States

#1205 in North America

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

27. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Social Psychology

#1163 in the United States

#1237 in North America

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

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Social Psychology

#1221 in the United States

#1298 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Social Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	16
Indiana	25	25
Ohio	50	11
Illinois	53	9
Iowa	19	27
Minnesota	25	14
West Virginia	9	99
Pennsylvania	87	5
Kentucky	20	50
New York	111	4
Missouri	25	43
Tennessee	26	59
District of Columbia	9	86
Virginia	38	41
Maryland	24	23
Vermont	8	124
New Jersey	22	28
Connecticut	20	7
North Carolina	35	22
New Hampshire	11	105
Massachusetts	59	2
South Dakota	8	309
Rhode Island	9	64
Arkansas	15	125
North Dakota	5	181
Nebraska	9	73
South Carolina	20	67
Kansas	10	49
Georgia	35	39
Alabama	18	82
Maine	8	209
Mississippi	9	170
Oklahoma	12	100
Louisiana	19	92
Colorado	18	72
Florida	36	31
Montana	4	219
Texas	63	15
New Mexico	7	104
Utah	10	58
Idaho	5	245
Arizona	7	17
Nevada	4	142
Washington	19	10
Oregon	16	87
California	106	3
Puerto Rico	8	673
Alaska	3	430
Hawaii	6	132

Psychology subfields in Michigan

Child Psychology19

Clinical Psychology18

Cognitive Science20

Education Majors21

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution5

Neuroscience23

Occupational Therapy8

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology7