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2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Other Research & Experimental Psychology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 10,153 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 646 other research and experimental psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other research and experimental psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other research and experimental psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other research and experimental psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Other Research & Experimental Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 25 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $1,556 for Plains States Region Research & Experimental Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Other Research & Experimental Psychology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $7,698 for Plains States Region Research & Experimental Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Research & Experimental Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $11,005 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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 89%.

Read full report on Other Research & Experimental Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Olaf, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Olaf College is $11,112 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Other Research & Experimental Psychology at St. Olaf

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $15,666 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend KU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Research & Experimental Psychology at University of Kansas

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Missouri is $11,006 for Plains States Region Research & Experimental Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Research & Experimental Psychology at University of Central Missouri

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,436 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend K -State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Research & Experimental Psychology at Kansas State University

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Decorah, Iowa, and it awarded 32 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Luther has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Luther College is $21,838 for Plains States Region Research & Experimental Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Luther College Other Research & Experimental Psychology Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 43 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNK also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $14,087 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNK Other Research & Experimental Psychology Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Creighton University is $23,398 for plains states region research & experimental psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Other Research & Experimental Psychology at Creighton

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