2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Of the 7 students majoring in psychology at UNL, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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University of South Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general psychology programs. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Women make up 50% of the psychology majors at the school.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
About 60% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in psychology at UNOMAHA, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Full General Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full General Psychology at University of North Dakota Report
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 |
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 13 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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