by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8,701 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 168 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general psychology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 674 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Capella University
Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 575 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 559 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 312 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield
Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 283 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 280 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 270 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 252 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 213 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 170 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Fort Hays State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 168 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 163 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #12, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan State University General Psychology Report
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 145 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Psychology Report
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 144 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 133 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Upper Iowa University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General Psychology Report
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 124 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 118 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Northern Iowa
University of North Dakota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 116 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University General Psychology Report
Bemidji State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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