2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
With 42,013 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out of the 45 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Metropolitan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 375 |
| Missouri | 518 |
| Minnesota | 3,279 |
| Iowa | 89 |
| North Dakota | 79 |
| Nebraska | 179 |
| South Dakota | 71 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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).
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