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.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $26,407 in student debt.
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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 remote town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Peru State College is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year. Psychology majors at Peru State take out an average of $29,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year. Psychology majors at WSC take out an average of $23,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Park University carry an average student debtload of $31,027.
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Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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.
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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a 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.
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Ottawa University - Online 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. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ottawa University - Online also did well on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 schools 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).
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