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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Missouri

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Psychology Colleges.

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our analysis found Park University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debtload of $32,450.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Northwest take out an average of $25,480 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college 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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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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#7

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college 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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With a ranking of #9, William Woods University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the midsize 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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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

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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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