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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri

43 Colleges
$32,252 Avg Salary
$26,802 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Missouri to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for psychology students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $26,755 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $96.

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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Park University take out $23,391 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for psychology students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Mizzou take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $329.

Full Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, psychology graduates from WUSTL take out $19,220 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UMSL take out $26,544 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $94, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Webster carry an average student debt load of $24,905.

Full Psychology at Webster University Report

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMKC take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from SLU carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

Full Psychology at Saint Louis University Report

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Maryville U take out $20,500 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 $487.

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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $31,406 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 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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