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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master'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 Master'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 14 schools in Missouri to see which master'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.

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Webster University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#2

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Avila University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at Avila University Report

#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 39 students majoring in psychology at Covenant Seminary, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Psychology at Missouri State University - Springfield

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

Women make up 95% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Central Missouri

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Of the 22 students majoring in psychology at SLU, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Psychology at Saint Louis University Report

Southeast Missouri 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in psychology at Southeast Missouri State University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University Report

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

With a ranking of #10, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 64% of the psychology majors at the school.

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Best 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
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 14 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.

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