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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.

The Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 1,589 students majoring in psychology at Capella University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Minnesota. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#5

Adler Graduate School

Richfield, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Adler Graduate School is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Richfield, Adler Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in psychology at Adler Graduate School, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 46 students majoring in psychology at UST MN, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in psychology at UMN Duluth, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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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 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 14 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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