32 Best colleges for Psychology in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 5.6M citations received by 137K 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: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#78 in the United States

#89 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#150 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#184 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Psychology

#358 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Psychology

#384 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

7. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Psychology

#389 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Psychology

#484 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Psychology

#515 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Psychology

#588 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Psychology

#592 in the United States

#646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Psychology

#680 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Psychology

#695 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

14. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Psychology

#760 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Psychology

#767 in the United States

#829 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Psychology

#888 in the United States

#956 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

17. Beloit College

Beloit

For Psychology

#899 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

18. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Psychology

#941 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,236

19. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Psychology

#944 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,206

20. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Psychology

#961 in the United States

#1029 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

21. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1008 in the United States

#1077 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $17,884
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,617

22. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Psychology

#1017 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

23. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1024 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

24. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Psychology

#1034 in the United States

#1105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

25. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Psychology

#1086 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,901

26. Edgewood College

Madison

For Psychology

#1100 in the United States

#1172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $26,692
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,852

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1141 in the United States

#1215 in North America

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

28. Ripon College

Ripon

For Psychology

#1248 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,557

29. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1386 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,409
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Psychology

#1417 in the United States

#1497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $22,593
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,905

31. Northland College

Ashland

For Psychology

#1463 in the United States

#1545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,020

32. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Psychology

#1503 in the United States

#1589 in North America

Enrollment: 76
Male:Female: 19:81
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	261
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	124
Virginia	43	39
New York	132	8
District of Columbia	10	70
Maryland	28	2
Oklahoma	20	129
Mississippi	14	158
North Carolina	44	14
New Jersey	27	32
Alabama	25	52
Vermont	11	96
South Carolina	25	73
Georgia	45	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	254
Texas	77	34
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	43
Idaho	7	271
Florida	58	27
Arizona	11	40
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Puerto Rico	16	429
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139