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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

21 Ranked Colleges
534 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 534 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’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.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’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 WSU are $15,112.

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#11

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

Full Pittsburg State University General Psychology Report

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Missouri State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Metro State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#15

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’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 South Dakota are $12,637.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Dakota

#16

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 94 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Capella University General Psychology Report

#17

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Washburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Washburn University also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Washburn University General Psychology Report

#19

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Loras College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Loras College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Loras also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loras are $10,820.

Full Loras General Psychology Report

#20

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Kansas

#21

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Avila, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’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 Avila are $7,798.

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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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