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Best Psychology Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Missouri

30 Colleges
$32,252 Avg Salary
$26,802 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 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 30 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for psychology students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at WUSTL take out is $19,220.

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#2

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

On average, psychology graduates from Rockhurst take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $329.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

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Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#7

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Park University carry an average student debtload of $23,391.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $25,984 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $143, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $31,406.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 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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