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2026 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
720 Other Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
$50,448 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Research & Experimental Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other research & experimental psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Research & Experimental Psychology in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other research & experimental psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Research & Experimental Psychology

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Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best other research & experimental psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other research & experimental psychology program make about $78,551 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. See the full other research & experimental psychology program report for Northwestern University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other research & experimental psychology, ranking #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 645 other research & experimental psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $33,384 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,050 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other research & experimental psychology from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Illinois Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other research & experimental psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates 75% of students within six years. About 13 other research & experimental psychology degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the other research & experimental psychology program make about $71,315 in their early career. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. See the full other research & experimental psychology program report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Students looking for a strong other research & experimental psychology program will find one at Lake Forest College, which ranked #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other research & experimental psychology degree from Lake Forest College earn around $41,168 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Forest College graduates carry a median of $26,839 in student loans. Get the full other research & experimental psychology details for Lake Forest College

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Students looking for a strong other research & experimental psychology program will find one at Knox College, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 15 other research & experimental psychology degrees were awarded at Knox College in the most recent year. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Knox College earn a median of $27,822 early in their careers. Knox College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full other research & experimental psychology program report for Knox College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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