29 Best colleges for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 2.67M citations received by 63.3K academic papers made by 29 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Social Psychology

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Social Psychology

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Social Psychology

#174 in the United States

#198 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Social Psychology

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Social Psychology

#215 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Social Psychology

#248 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Social Psychology

#293 in the United States

#326 in North America

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

9. Hope College

Holland

For Social Psychology

#350 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

10. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Social Psychology

#355 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Social Psychology

#451 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Social Psychology

#488 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Social Psychology

#599 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

14. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Social Psychology

#665 in the United States

#724 in North America

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

15. Albion College

Albion

For Social Psychology

#676 in the United States

#735 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Social Psychology

#763 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Social Psychology

#778 in the United States

#842 in North America

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

18. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Social Psychology

#803 in the United States

#868 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Social Psychology

#870 in the United States

#939 in North America

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

20. Kettering University

Flint

For Social Psychology

#922 in the United States

#992 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Social Psychology

#937 in the United States

#1007 in North America

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

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Social Psychology

#983 in the United States

#1054 in North America

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

23. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Social Psychology

#1024 in the United States

#1095 in North America

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

24. Madonna University

Livonia

For Social Psychology

#1054 in the United States

#1125 in North America

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

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Social Psychology

#1068 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Social Psychology

#1097 in the United States

#1168 in North America

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

27. Northwood University

Midland

For Social Psychology

#1101 in the United States

#1172 in North America

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

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Social Psychology

#1151 in the United States

#1224 in North America

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

29. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Social Psychology

#1184 in the United States

#1260 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Social Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	26	15
Indiana	23	48
Ohio	48	9
Illinois	53	10
Iowa	16	25
Minnesota	24	14
West Virginia	9	101
Pennsylvania	87	5
Kentucky	20	47
New York	107	4
Missouri	25	43
Tennessee	25	57
District of Columbia	9	90
Virginia	33	40
Maryland	24	24
Vermont	7	129
New Jersey	22	30
Connecticut	19	8
North Carolina	33	23
New Hampshire	11	105
Massachusetts	59	2
South Dakota	8	279
Rhode Island	9	67
Arkansas	14	135
North Dakota	4	187
Nebraska	9	72
South Carolina	19	68
Kansas	9	51
Georgia	35	36
Alabama	17	82
Maine	7	205
Mississippi	9	168
Oklahoma	12	98
Louisiana	18	84
Colorado	17	75
Florida	34	27
Montana	4	217
Texas	61	16
New Mexico	7	103
Utah	10	54
Idaho	5	247
Arizona	7	17
Nevada	4	145
Washington	19	7
Oregon	15	87
California	104	3
Puerto Rico	7	669
Alaska	3	429
Hawaii	5	130

Psychology subfields in Michigan

Child Psychology19

Clinical Psychology16

Cognitive Science20

Education Majors21

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Neuroscience23

Occupational Therapy8

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology8