Psychology colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 3,039 degrees, 6.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (646, 7.7% of its class). 14 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Psychology colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | Public | 646 | 7.7% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 486 | 5.5% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 366 | 9.5% | 81% | 1100 |
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 278 | 6.9% | 83% | 1200 |
| 5 | Oakland University | Public | 204 | 6.6% | 88% | 1200 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | Public | 178 | 7.7% | 90% | 1180 |
| 7 | Western Michigan University | Public | 152 | 4.9% | 85% | 1200 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 139 | 5.8% | 80% | 1140 |
| 9 | UM Dearborn | Public | 103 | 7.8% | 56% | 1100 |
| 10 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 65 | 5.4% | 72% | 1130 |
| 11 | Hope College | Private | 63 | 9.1% | 79% | 1260 |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 60 | 5.2% | 84% | 1150 |
| 13 | Cornerstone University | Private | 50 | 15.3% | 78% | 1210 |
| 14 | Ferris State University | Public | 44 | 2.6% | 91% | 1140 |
| 15 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 32 | 10.6% | 75% | 1230 |
| 16 | Calvin University | Private | 31 | 5% | 71% | 1300 |
| 17 | Alma College | Private | 30 | 10.6% | 57% | 1230 |
| 18 | Albion College | Private | 28 | 10.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 19 | Aquinas College | Private | 18 | 6.8% | 90% | 1120 |
| 20 | University of Detroit Mercy | Private | 17 | 2.1% | 75% | 1180 |
| 21 | Hillsdale College | Private | 13 | 3.7% | 21% | 1400 |
| 22 | Michigan Tech | Public | 13 | 1.2% | 92% | 1120 |
| 23 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 12 | 4% | 77% | 1100 |
| 24 | Adrian College | Private | 11 | 3.2% | 73% | 1230 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for psychology in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (646), Michigan State University (486), Wayne State University (MI) (366). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer psychology?
24 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 14 public and 10 private, for 3,039 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Michigan?
At the 14 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.