2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree 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 7 schools in Missouri to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Missouri
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 15 students majoring in psychology at WUSTL, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in psychology at UMSL, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, KCU - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of St.-Louis, Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.