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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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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 9th in Missouri. In fact, 518 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. 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.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Psychology at Washington University in St Louis Report

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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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 working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis

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
Minnesota 3,279
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 5 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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