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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
369 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 8,440 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,133 and $29,152 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 369 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at UMSL

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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 Iowa State are $25,948.

Read full report on General Psychology at Iowa State

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UND General Psychology Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNL General Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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 Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa General Psychology Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at UNOMAHA

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 97 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Capella University

#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. 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

#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

USD also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Dakota

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas General Psychology Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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