by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 78 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to look into Pittsburg State University. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Pittsburg State University
Emporia State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fort Hays State University
Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 387 |
| Iowa | 154 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 7 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 7 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 78 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 176 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 26 |
| Other Psychology | 1 |