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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,451 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Psychology

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.

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With a ranking of #7, Ottawa University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized 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
Minnesota 6,179
Iowa 1,444
South Dakota 328
Missouri 3,062
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

Majors Similar to Psychology

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 9 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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