2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri
27
Colleges in Missouri
1,882
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,882 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Missouri
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Psychology
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
297
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 297 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
113
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to take a look at University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 113 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MO
58
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
157
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into University of Missouri - St Louis. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 157 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
264
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 264 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MO
61
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 15 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at William Jewell in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
90
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 90 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In MO
33
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.
There were about 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MO
36
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 36 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
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