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2026 Best School Psychology Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
114 School Psychology Degrees Awarded
$57,492 Avg Early-Career Salary

School Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for School Psychology in Michigan

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 school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in School Psychology

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No school ranked higher than Grand Valley State University this year for school psychology. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grand Valley State University awarded about 19 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $54,320 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378. More information about a degree in school psychology from Grand Valley State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Students looking for a strong school psychology program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 14 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Michigan State University earn around $71,750 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete this degree. See the full school psychology program report for Michigan State University

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University Of Detroit Mercy is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in school psychology, ranking #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 school psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Detroit Mercy generally make around $54,597. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete this degree. Get the full school psychology details for University Of Detroit Mercy

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A rank of #4 makes Wayne State University one of the top schools for school psychology. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Wayne State University earn around $58,918 in the first couple years of their career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Get the full school psychology details for Wayne State University

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best school psychology schools. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 15 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Spring Arbor University generally make around $47,874. Typical student debt for the program is $28,268. Read more about the school psychology program at Spring Arbor University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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