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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 6th in Missouri. In fact, 2,009 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $20,201 in student debt.

Read full report on General Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

#2

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.

Full General Psychology at Rockhurst University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $26,407.

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Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,365. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $329.

Full General Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Maryville U take out $21,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $487.

Read full report on General Psychology at Maryville University of Saint Louis

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $25,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $143, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

On average, psychology graduates from SLU take out $22,844 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Saint Louis University Report

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.

Read full report on General Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

#9

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,452.

Read full report on General Psychology at Columbia College

#10

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

With a ranking of #10, William Jewell College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at William Jewell College

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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