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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota

23 Colleges in Minnesota
6,271 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,817 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,271 degrees in psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Psychology in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
798 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$37,220 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in psychology. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 798 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,220.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$50,144 Median Starting Salary

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great option for students interested in a degree in psychology. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota receive $11,327 more than the average psychology student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,338 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a good option for students pursuing a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 175 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $33,338 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,176 Median Starting Salary

CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were approximately 48 psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $34,176 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,493 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Those psychology students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato make $3,676 more than the average psychology graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,746 Median Starting Salary

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 137 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $36,746 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,901 Median Starting Salary

St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,901.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,228 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 75 psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,228.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas381,371
Iowa381,442
South Dakota38324
Missouri382,927
Nebraska36982
North Dakota35368

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Psychology Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology3,166
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2,510
Child Development & Psychology586
Other Psychology9

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