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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
With 202,315 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In , psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,457 and had an average of $33,933 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 13,667 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,649 and $31,022 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 268 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,161 and $15,228 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 5 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 16 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Nebraska Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Psychology at Western Nebraska Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barton County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Park University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 28 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Iowa Central Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 10 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Psychology at Iowa Central Community College
With a ranking of #10, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Mason City, Iowa, and it awarded 6 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
Upper Iowa University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indian Hills Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Butler Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 18 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Southwestern Community College is a small school located in Creston, Iowa that handed out 1 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Independence Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Independence, Kansas, and it awarded 4 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Psychology at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 4 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Psychology at Northeast Iowa Community College
With a ranking of #19, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 47 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Psychology Report
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 27 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 4 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Psychology at Southeastern Community College
Hawkeye Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a small school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 5 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Highland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Highland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Marshalltown, Iowa, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Psychology at Marshalltown Community College
With a ranking of #25, Ellsworth Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 1 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 6 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Psychology at Eastern Iowa Community College District
With a ranking of #25, Kansas Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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