31 Best colleges for Psychology in Wisconsin

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 4.15M citations received by 123K academic papers made by 31 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: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#77 in the United States

#87 in North America

Enrollment: 1,615
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#145 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,963

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#187 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,136

5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Psychology

#355 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,251

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Psychology

#377 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $4,450

7. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Psychology

#380 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $4,187

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Psychology

#472 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,395

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Psychology

#491 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,368

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Psychology

#571 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,590

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Psychology

#585 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $7,098

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Psychology

#660 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,169

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Psychology

#691 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,736

14. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Psychology

#714 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,489

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Psychology

#862 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,485
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Beloit College

Beloit

For Psychology

#887 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $20,192

17. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Psychology

#892 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $3,691

18. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Psychology

#930 in the United States

#997 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,983

19. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Psychology

#937 in the United States

#1005 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $4,866

20. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Psychology

#940 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,289
Enrollment: 12,982

21. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1011 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $25,661
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,850

22. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1019 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $18,097
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,833

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Psychology

#1037 in the United States

#1107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,485

24. Edgewood College

Madison

For Psychology

#1060 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $28,189
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,418

25. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Psychology

#1081 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,209

26. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Psychology

#1108 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,257

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1199 in the United States

#1273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%

28. Ripon College

Ripon

For Psychology

#1261 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $21,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,826

29. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1329 in the United States

#1407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,897
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Northland College

Ashland

For Psychology

#1420 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1201
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,252

31. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1485 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Enrollment: 83
Male:Female: 13:87
Founded: 1978

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	37	3
Minnesota	28	14
Iowa	32	31
Illinois	70	23
Indiana	34	58
Missouri	35	18
Ohio	60	22
South Dakota	8	258
Kentucky	26	55
North Dakota	6	204
Nebraska	13	114
West Virginia	17	108
Kansas	14	79
Tennessee	35	40
Pennsylvania	99	7
Arkansas	17	125
Virginia	41	42
New York	130	9
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Oklahoma	18	132
Mississippi	14	155
North Carolina	42	16
New Jersey	27	33
Alabama	24	50
Vermont	11	96
South Carolina	24	72
Georgia	44	20
Connecticut	21	6
New Hampshire	13	102
Massachusetts	67	1
Colorado	20	56
Rhode Island	9	52
Louisiana	25	91
Montana	7	230
Maine	13	247
Texas	76	34
New Mexico	7	89
Utah	11	41
Idaho	7	277
Florida	55	27
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