2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 169 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in General Psychology
Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
On average, psychology graduates from Capella University take out $43,195 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, psychology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their 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
Out of the 169 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 city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Missouri State take out $26,755 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $23,450. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Iowa
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $25,000. 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
Fort Hays State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $30,912 in student debt.
Read full report on General Psychology at Fort Hays State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $22,666. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
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Wichita State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
On average, psychology graduates from WSU take out $26,990 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Wichita State University
Metropolitan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $29,800.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $26,544. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UNOMAHA take out $22,844 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $41,478 in student debt.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $24,406. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Columbia College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $31,406.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UND take out $25,474 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Psychology majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $25,984 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
On average, psychology graduates from North Dakota State University take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #24, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Bemidji State University take out is $25,000.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debt load of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $487.
Read full report on General Psychology at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Psychology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 27 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 28 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 29 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
| 30 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 31 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 32 | Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield, MO |
| 32 | Winona State University | Winona, 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.
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