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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

38 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 6th in Missouri. In fact, 2,009 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,040. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in psychology at Mizzou, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Psychology majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $329.

Full General Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 132 students majoring in psychology at UMSL, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $94.

Full General Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

Psychology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $32,452 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Columbia College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at UMKC take out an average of $26,432 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.

Full General Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.

On average, psychology graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $25,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $143, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University Report

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $21,395 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $487.

Full General Psychology at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Of the 89 students majoring in psychology at SLU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Psychology majors at SLU take out an average of $22,844 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in psychology at Lindenwood University, 25% are male and 75% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $26,936 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $228, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at Lindenwood University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 3,142
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.

  • 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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