2024 Best Colleges for Psychology in the South Bend Area

• Notre Dame, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  1,417 reviews

Alum: Best decision I ever made. Extraordinary undergraduate engagement through inspired teaching and mentoring. Lifelong friendships with faculty and peers. A commitment to reasoned discourse. Study abroad encouraged and facilitated even if pre med. Gorgeous campus. Inclusive residential life. Brilliant yet helpful classmates from every state and over 100 countries. I still regularly talk to my roommates 34 years later. Unparalleled sports with far reaching esprit de corps. As an undergraduate English Philosophy Pre Med Major whose now a Pediatric Psychiatrist, I would love to do it all again. When I occasionally go back to campus I love perusing the bookstore stacks to see what kids are reading these days in the disciplines. I remain grateful they have not abandoned their mission to form young people to be a force for good in the world. When I talk to current students, they give me hope.... Read 1,417 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 15%

• Net price $30,513

• SAT range 1410-1550

• Notre Dame, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.72 out of 5  602 reviews

Works Here: Saint Mary’s College is such a hidden gem! The campus is absolutely gorgeous and the environment is great! The professors are extremely nice and care about you. There is a definite sense of school pride and culture here. Students also get to participate in clubs and go to sporting events at Notre Dame since we are a tri campus community. Although we are very much our own school, we do get a lot of opportunities through Notre Dame. I recommend taking advantage of the program that allows you to take courses at Notre Dame. If you are wanting to major in social work, I could not recommend their BSW program enough!... Read 602 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 83%

• Net price $27,686

• SAT range 1060-1250

• Mishawaka, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  563 reviews

Alum: Great experience academically and extracurricularly! I was able to take a plethora of knowledge gained at this institution with me into the workforce as a nurse. Now, I am pursuing a graduate degree and owe a great deal of thanks to Bethel for how well the prepared me professionally. Every teacher at this institution is very personable and allowed for a safe learning environment which promoted the freedom to make mistakes, learn from them, and better ourselves. One of the buggest reasons I would recommend this school is their prority to make Christ the center of education. From beginning the class with prayer to the encouragement we received daily was just what I needed to help me get through classes that were especially challenging. This carried into clinical and the exceptional instructors we had in the hospital setting. I gained so much experience that was also helpful when I entered into the workforce, setting myself aside from my coworkers due to Bethel’s very exceptional program... Read 563 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 98%

• Net price $18,772

• SAT range 950-1170

• Goshen, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  175 reviews

Alum: I really loved my time at Goshen! It has a very small college feel, and so you get to know or recognize most people around campus. Also, class sizes are small so you really get to know and interact with your professors on a personal level. Beyond that Goshen has many great opportunities for students. There is their SST study abroad program, Sustainability Leadership Semester, tons of unique May Term class, Agricultural Summer Intensive, and Marine Biology Semester. These are experiences that you won’t find at most other universities. Lastly, Goshen itself is a cute little town with lots of really good food options, including Goshen Brewing Company. I highly recommend going to Goshen College!... Read 175 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 93%

• Net price $17,195

• SAT range 990-1270

• Notre Dame, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  145 reviews

Freshman: Holy Cross College is a great option to develop both academic and religious studies. The institution itself is small which helps with interaction with other students and professors. The area is also great, the college is five minutes aways from Notre Dame and everything you need is relatively close. Personally, I learned a lot from students and professors and I can honestly say that I grew in a lot of aspects of my life in a positive way.... Read 145 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 86%

• Net price $20,223

• SAT range 1110-1320

• South Bend, IN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  878 reviews

Freshman: So far I've had a great time at IUSB, (Indiana University - South Bend). Unexpectedly I've meet a lot of friends here, I've never had a disagreement with anyone here. The on campus environment is really chill, you could talk to anyone and they will answer you back in a respectful manner. I dorm here on campus and it's been a great experience so far. I have my daily routine where I go to the gym in the morning and head to class at 10:00 am, hang out with friends until my 1:00 pm class and after that class I head to my apartment to relax and do homework. Outside of my routine, everyday seems like a different day! And I get to enjoy it with friends, I dorm with one of my closest friends on campus and we have really similar schedules, including classes. Me and my friend have a little friend group .Overall I have had a great time here at IUSB, other than stressing about assignments, everything here on campus has been Awesome!... Read 878 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 89%

• Net price $8,189

• SAT range 980-1190