by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 548 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Iowa State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Capella University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, psychology master's recipients typically earn about $42,277 in the first five years of their career.
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It's hard to beat Walden University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, psychology master's recipients usually earn about $41,796 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of North Dakota
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of South Dakota
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in general psychology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - Kansas City
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Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 387 |
| Iowa | 154 | 8 |
| Kansas | 149 | 73 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 7 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 7 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 548 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 2,778 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 287 |
| Other Psychology | 3 |
