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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges
$38,468 Avg Salary
$28,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 6,179 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CSB carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

The excellent programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $26,264 in student debt.

Full Psychology at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for psychology students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

On average, psychology graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $22,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at Bemidji State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great place for psychology students. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Psychology at Southwest Minnesota State University Report

#6

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Psychology majors at Augsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

On average, psychology graduates from UMN Morris take out $17,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UMN Duluth take out $22,666 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

Full Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Psychology majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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

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 25 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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