2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio
38
Colleges in Ohio
3,496
Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,496 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Ohio
The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
292
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were about 292 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
337
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology has to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 337 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In OH
117
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OH
80
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Dayton if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
143
Psychology Degrees Awarded
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 143 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In OH
68
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were about 68 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
343
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 343 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
225
Psychology Degrees Awarded
OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 225 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OH
77
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In OH
102
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 102 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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