by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 13,939 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,298 and $29,022 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 187 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in psychology.
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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 “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 2,354 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 187 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 1,039 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 796 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Out of the 187 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 370 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 310 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 335 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Psychology Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 295 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 279 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 213 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 219 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Dakota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 194 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Psychology at Fort Hays State University
With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 168 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read more about Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 164 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 163 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 181 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Webster University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 156 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 153 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 163 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bellevue University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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