2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,451 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the most popular school in Kansas for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.
Of the 47 students majoring in psychology at MNU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 44 students majoring in psychology at WSU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 24 students majoring in psychology at KU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of Saint Mary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in psychology at University of St. Mary, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Washburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 11 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.