Best Online Psychology Programs in Green Bay, WI (2026)

Green Bay, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Green Bay has a population of about 106,585. Median household income is $62,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Green Bay, WI metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $130,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Green Bay

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Green Bay. Distances are calculated from Green Bay city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Green Bay. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI 3.6 miles from Green Bay BOC Score55.3
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#2

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI 6.2 miles from Green Bay BOC Score56.2
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#3

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI 25.9 miles from Green Bay BOC Score59.4
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#4

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 43.8 miles from Green Bay BOC Score59.5
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#5

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI 53.9 miles from Green Bay BOC Score43.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Green Bay

Green Bay is part of the Green Bay, WI metro area (BLS area code 24580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$130,360Green Bay, WI$140,021
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AWI statewide
School Psychologist$77,370Green Bay, WI$83,104
Educational and Career Counselor$63,240Green Bay, WI$67,927
Marriage and Family Therapist$37,870WI statewide$40,677
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$59,930Green Bay, WI$64,372
Healthcare Social Worker$67,080Green Bay, WI$72,052
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$54,200Green Bay, WI$58,217

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Green Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population106,585Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,546Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Brown County6,125 workers, 936 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Green Bay, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Green Bay. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, WI (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lakeland University (53.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Green Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Green Bay are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($130,360), School Psychologist ($77,370), Healthcare Social Worker ($67,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in De Pere instead of Green Bay?

De Pere, WI is 7.3 miles from Green Bay and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Green Bay an affordable place to study psychology?

Green Bay’s median household income of $62,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Green Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.