2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 147 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 480 students majoring in psychology at Capella University, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $40,724 in student debt.
Out of the 147 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 282 students majoring in psychology at KU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at KU accumulate an average of around $24,052 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 147 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $27,040. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 147 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Of the 270 students majoring in psychology at Iowa, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, psychology graduates from Iowa take out $23,051 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 256 students majoring in psychology at UNL, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,606. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from Mizzou take out $21,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,394 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 $180.
Read full report on General Psychology at Iowa State University
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in psychology at UMN Duluth, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,089. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Metropolitan State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in psychology at Metro State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, psychology graduates from Metro State take out $30,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from FHSU take out $32,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Wichita State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $28,484 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,445. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $28,222. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in psychology at Minnesota State Mankato, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $24,678 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Columbia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
On average, psychology graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $32,452 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 119 students majoring in psychology at UMKC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, psychology graduates from UMKC take out $26,432 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Northern Iowa landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 117 students majoring in psychology at UNI, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $21,056 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Northern Iowa
Upper Iowa University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Of the 112 students majoring in psychology at UIU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,458.
With a ranking of #21, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in psychology at UND, 16% are male and 84% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,636.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in psychology at Southeast Missouri State University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,557. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 24 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 25 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 26 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 27 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 28 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 29 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
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 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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