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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region

95 Colleges
$31,524 Avg Salary
$28,616 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 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 95 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best General Psychology 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. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.

On average, psychology graduates from CSB take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $26,264.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 95 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Bethel University Minnesota accumulate an average of around $22,300 in student debt.

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Out of the 95 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Psychology majors at WUSTL take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 95 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $26,000.

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Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#7

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

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

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Wartburg take out is $27,000.

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#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Augsburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

On average, psychology graduates from KU take out $23,450 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Psychology at Saint Cloud State University Report

With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMN Morris accumulate an average of around $17,866 in student debt.

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#14

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Winona State take out is $26,000.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region award.

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

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges 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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