2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in the Plains States Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $26,407 in student debt.
Out of the 94 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $26,534 in student debt.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 94 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,494.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Peru State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year. Psychology majors at Peru State take out an average of $29,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Wayne State College 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 #6 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. Psychology majors at WSC take out an average of $23,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Park 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. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Park University carry an average student debtload of $31,027.
Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $32,452.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drury University - CCPS are $7,924 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debtload of $34,384.
Full General Psychology at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Report
Fort Hays State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $32,416 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Ottawa University - Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $12,616 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Ottawa University - Online carry an average student debtload of $31,451.
Ottawa University - Online also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on General Psychology at Ottawa University - Online
North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 #13 on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $22,978 in student debt.
Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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 Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 16 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 17 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 18 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
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 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
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.
- 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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