2023 Best Psychology Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Psychology 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.
The Best Psychology Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Kansas
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Top Kansas Schools in Psychology
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $23,450. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $449.
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Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Psychology majors at FHSU take out an average of $30,912 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Psychology majors at Pitt State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Ottawa University - Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Kansas. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Ottawa University - Online take out is $30,167.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for psychology students. WSU is a 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. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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With a ranking of #7, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.
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With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $22,654.
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With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Psychology majors at ESU take out an average of $19,253 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| Iowa | 1,444 |
| South Dakota | 328 |
| Missouri | 3,062 |
| 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 |
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).
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