2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Avila University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Evangel 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 #8 on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Webster 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,451 |
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| Iowa | 1,444 |
| South Dakota | 328 |
| Nebraska | 994 |
| North Dakota | 369 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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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