by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 143,648 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8,398 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 168 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region psychology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 44 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. York, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tabor College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Tabor College is located in Hillsboro, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culver - Stockton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Culver - Stockton College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of Saint Benedict landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. CSB is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Peter, Minnesota. It awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Gustavus Adolphus College
With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #9, Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Central Christian College of Kansas
Clarke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Clarke University is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 25 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 114 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Iowa Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and it awarded 10 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ottawa University - Online did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Ottawa University - Online
With a ranking of #14, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Loras is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Bemidji State University
Avila University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 34 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. William Jewell is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #18, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 48 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Sioux Falls
Bethany College Kansas ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Bethany College Kansas
With a ranking of #20, William Penn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Oskaloosa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at William Penn University
Saint Ambrose University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 127 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 175 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Psychology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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