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Most Focused General Psychology Schools in Illinois

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47 Ranked Colleges
12% Top School Degree Focus

General Psychology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general psychology than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 47 schools in Illinois that offer general psychology awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Psychology in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general psychology in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused General Psychology Schools

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Saint Augustine College tops our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Saint Augustine College

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Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Eureka College is one of the most focused general psychology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees Eureka College awards are in general psychology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Eureka College

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Augustana College Illinois came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Augustana College Illinois awards are in general psychology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Augustana College Illinois

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College is one of the most focused general psychology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees North Central College awards are in general psychology, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for North Central College

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Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Illinois Wesleyan University

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College placed #6 for general psychology by degree focus. Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth. General Psychology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Monmouth College

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Chicago State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Chicago State University

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College landed the #8 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. About 9% of the degrees Trinity Christian College awards are in general psychology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Trinity Christian College

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College placed #9 for general psychology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Elmhurst College

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Judson University placed #10 for general psychology by degree focus. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Judson University awards are in general psychology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Judson University

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University placed #11 for general psychology by degree focus. Governors State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Park. About 7% of the degrees Governors State University awards are in general psychology, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Governors State University

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Northern Illinois University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Northern Illinois University awards are in general psychology, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Northern Illinois University

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Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #13 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. General Psychology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Northeastern Illinois University

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Dominican University placed #14 for general psychology by degree focus. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. General Psychology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Dominican University

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Saint Xavier University placed #15 for general psychology by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Saint Xavier University

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College comes in at #16 for general psychology focus this year. Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Carlinville. General Psychology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Blackburn College

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Roosevelt University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Roosevelt University

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #18 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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National Louis University comes in at #19 for general psychology focus this year. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for National Louis University

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College comes in at #20 for general psychology focus this year. Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville. General Psychology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Illinois College

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University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #21 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Springfield awards are in general psychology, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #22 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. General Psychology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 232 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Loyola University Chicago

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North Park University comes in at #23 for general psychology focus this year. North Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for North Park University

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Trinity International University Illinois comes in at #24 for general psychology focus this year. Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. General Psychology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Trinity International University Illinois

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Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #25 for general psychology focus this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Wheaton College Illinois

Rest of the Top 47 Most Focused General Psychology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general psychology:

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
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Greenville College
Greenville, IL
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Quincy University
Quincy, IL
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Rockford College
Rockford, IL
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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