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Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 3,062 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Psychology Graduate Certificate 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 6 schools in Missouri to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology

Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Avila University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,451
Minnesota 6,179
Iowa 1,444
South Dakota 328
Nebraska 994
North Dakota 369

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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