2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
Women make up 60% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,451 |
| Iowa | 1,444 |
| South Dakota | 328 |
| Missouri | 3,062 |
| Nebraska | 994 |
| North Dakota | 369 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 7 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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