2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota
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
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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Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 2 spot on the 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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The excellent programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. 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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The excellent programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Minnesota. 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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Augsburg University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,009 |
| Kansas | 1,006 |
| Iowa | 1,272 |
| Nebraska | 664 |
| North Dakota | 298 |
| South Dakota | 272 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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