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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

21 Ranked Colleges
534 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 8,440 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 534 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Missouri - St Louis

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University General Psychology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UNL

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at FHSU

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNI also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Northern Iowa

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Read full report on General Psychology at UND

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at UMN Duluth

#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Wichita State University

#11

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 20 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

Read full report on General Psychology at Pittsburg State University

#6 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Missouri State

#13

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Metro State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552.

Read full report on General Psychology at Metropolitan State University

#14

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, UMKC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UMKC

#15

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of South Dakota

#16

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 94 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Read full report on General Psychology at Capella University

#17

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emporia State University General Psychology Report

#18

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#20 in overall quality

Washburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Washburn University also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206.

Full Washburn University General Psychology Report

#19

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Loras College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Loras has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loras College are $10,820.

Read more about General Psychology at Loras College

#20

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas General Psychology Report

#21

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

Avila University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Avila has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Avila University are $7,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Avila University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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