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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 3,279 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 375
Missouri 518
Iowa 89
North Dakota 79
Nebraska 179
South Dakota 71

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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