2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 187 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Psychology
Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Capella University carry an average student debt load of $43,195.
The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at KU take out an average of $23,450 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $449.
The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $26,755. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Psychology majors at Park University take out an average of $23,391 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UNL take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Iowa take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $294.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Psychology majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at WUSTL take out an average of $19,220 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wichita State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $26,990. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
Iowa State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Psychology majors at Iowa State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
With a ranking of #13, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $25,474.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
On average, psychology graduates from FHSU take out $30,912 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Psychology majors at UMSL take out an average of $26,544 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Psychology majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $22,666 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $22,844. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
With a ranking of #18, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
On average, psychology graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,867 in student loans while working on their degree.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Psychology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $24,406 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
Read full report on Psychology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Metro State take out is $27,400.
Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Webster take out is $24,905.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Psychology majors at SMU MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Bellevue University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $28,916.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UMKC take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Psychology majors at UNI take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 30 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 31 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 32 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 33 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 34 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 35 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 36 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
| 37 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,451 |
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| Iowa | 1,444 |
| South Dakota | 328 |
| Missouri | 3,062 |
| Nebraska | 994 |
| North Dakota | 369 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 25 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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