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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

94 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in the Plains States Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Psychology majors at WUSTL take out an average of $20,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

Full General Psychology at Southwest Minnesota State University Report

Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $26,534 in student debt.

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#7

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

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#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #8, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Augsburg accumulate an average of around $28,616 in student debt.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at KU accumulate an average of around $24,052 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

On average, psychology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,289.

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#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,537 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #13 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

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#14

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Winona State take out $24,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Winona State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
16 Iowa State University Ames, IA
17 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
18 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,009
Minnesota 3,142
Kansas 1,006
Iowa 1,272
Nebraska 664
North Dakota 298
South Dakota 272

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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