by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 527 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of South Dakota is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of South Dakota
University of Minnesota - Duluth is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general psychology. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to take a look at University of Missouri - St Louis. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Pittsburg State University
ESU is a small public university located in the town of Emporia.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Emporia State University
Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Avila University
FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fort Hays State University
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 387 |
| Iowa | 154 | 8 |
| Kansas | 149 | 73 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 7 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 7 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 527 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 2,945 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 303 |
| Other Psychology | 1 |