2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Missouri

General Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #34 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Missouri ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general psychology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in Missouri

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Missouri State University - Springfield is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Missouri.

There were roughly 25 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from Missouri State University - Springfield

2

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Missouri - St Louis is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Missouri.

There were about 12 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - St Louis

3

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Avila University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Avila is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Missouri.

There were roughly 8 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from Avila University

4

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Missouri.

There were about 3 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - Kansas City

5

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general psychology from Evangel University

5

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Central Missouri

 

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	169	440
Iowa	146	16
Kansas	144	63
Nebraska	116	23
North Dakota	100	13
South Dakota	84	7

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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	354
Child Development & Psychology	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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