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Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota

25 Colleges
$34,698 Avg Salary
$27,841 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 3,142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in Minnesota for general psychology students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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

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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 Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $26,264 in student debt.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota 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.

On average, psychology graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $22,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#6

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Psychology majors at Augsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $291.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Psychology majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $25,000.

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

On average, psychology graduates from UMN Morris take out $17,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,009
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).
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