Psychology colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 2,109 degrees, 6.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Wisconsin graduated the most (424, 5.1% of its class). 13 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Psychology colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin | Public | 424 | 5.1% | 45% | 1440 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 248 | 7.7% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 198 | 10.1% | 76% | 1180 |
| 4 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 186 | 15% | 89% | 1180 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 186 | 15% | 89% | 1180 |
| 6 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 136 | 6.9% | 82% | 1180 |
| 7 | Marquette University | Private | 114 | 7.3% | 81% | 1340 |
| 8 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 102 | 5.7% | 86% | 1180 |
| 9 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 80 | 12.9% | 75% | 1120 |
| 10 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 66 | 4.5% | 87% | 1180 |
| 11 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 60 | 4.5% | 92% | 1180 |
| 12 | UW-Stout | Public | 50 | 4.1% | 88% | 1180 |
| 13 | UW-River Falls | Public | 43 | 4.3% | 82% | 1180 |
| 14 | Carroll University | Private | 42 | 7.4% | 67% | 1230 |
| 15 | UW-Platteville | Public | 38 | 3.2% | 89% | 1180 |
| 16 | St. Norbert College | Private | 30 | 8.3% | 86% | 1230 |
| 17 | Carthage College | Private | 29 | 5.5% | 87% | 1230 |
| 18 | Lawrence University | Private | 29 | 8% | 64% | 1330 |
| 19 | Mount Mary University | Private | 15 | 10.2% | 62% | 1120 |
| 20 | Viterbo University | Private | 12 | 3.4% | 72% | 1120 |
| 21 | Concordia University Wisconsin | Private | 11 | 1.9% | 78% | 1200 |
| 22 | Beloit College | Private | 10 | 6% | 63% | 1260 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for psychology in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin (424), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (248), UW-La Crosse (198). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offer psychology?
22 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 13 public and 9 private, for 2,109 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Wisconsin?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Wisconsin 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.