32 Best colleges for Psychology in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 5.85M citations received by 140K academic papers made by 32 universities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Psychology

#17 in the United States

#19 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#150 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#185 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Psychology

#356 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Psychology

#386 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

7. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Psychology

#393 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Psychology

#480 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Psychology

#516 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Psychology

#591 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Psychology

#598 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Psychology

#677 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Psychology

#701 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

14. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Psychology

#760 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Psychology

#772 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Psychology

#893 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Beloit College

Beloit

For Psychology

#906 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

18. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Psychology

#946 in the United States

#1014 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

19. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Psychology

#949 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

20. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Psychology

#961 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

21. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Psychology

#1012 in the United States

#1081 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

22. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1025 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,425
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,086

23. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1026 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

24. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Psychology

#1045 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

25. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Psychology

#1080 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Edgewood College

Madison

For Psychology

#1102 in the United States

#1175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1148 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,670

28. Ripon College

Ripon

For Psychology

#1256 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

29. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1385 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,390
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Psychology

#1414 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,253
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,559

31. Northland College

Ashland

For Psychology

#1469 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,253

32. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1505 in the United States

#1591 in North America

Enrollment: 78
Male:Female: 16:84
Founded: 1978

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	37	3
Minnesota	28	16
Iowa	31	31
Illinois	71	20
Indiana	35	57
Missouri	35	18
Ohio	60	23
South Dakota	8	260
Kentucky	26	56
North Dakota	7	209
Nebraska	13	111
West Virginia	17	100
Kansas	14	75
Tennessee	37	42
Pennsylvania	101	6
Arkansas	17	125
Virginia	43	39
New York	132	8
District of Columbia	10	71
Maryland	28	2
Oklahoma	20	129
Mississippi	14	158
North Carolina	44	14
New Jersey	27	32
Alabama	26	52
Vermont	11	97
South Carolina	25	73
Georgia	46	21
Connecticut	21	7
New Hampshire	13	95
Massachusetts	68	1
Colorado	21	58
Rhode Island	9	51
Louisiana	25	90
Montana	7	231
Maine	13	253
Texas	77	33
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	43
Idaho	7	269
Florida	58	27
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