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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Missouri, there were 2,960 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,623 and $26,650 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,317 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,459 and $22,890 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in psychology.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree psychology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culver - Stockton College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Culver - Stockton College

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Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #2 spot on the list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 220 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Park University

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cottey College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Cottey College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nevada, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Psychology at Cottey College

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jewell College landed the #5 spot on the list. William Jewell College is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 15 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Psychology at William Jewell

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Truman State University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Avila University

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Westminster College Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students 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 Westminster College Missouri Psychology Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Missouri Valley College Psychology Report

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 90 bachelors’s psychology degrees 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%.

Read more about Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Psychology Report

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at LU Missouri

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With a ranking of #13, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 263 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Missouri State

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 90 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 full report on Psychology at UMSL

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 92 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Columbia College Missouri

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With a ranking of #17, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 118 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Missouri Baptist University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

Full Hard Work U Psychology Report

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Southwest Baptist University Psychology Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Evangel Psychology Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Psychology at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Harris - Stowe State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Psychology at Harris - Stowe State University

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 199 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 104 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full UMKC Psychology Report

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