2024 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Ranked #20 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 doctor's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology.

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

1

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from University of Missouri - Kansas City

2

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from University of Missouri - St Louis

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	227
Iowa	177	16
Kansas	134	0
Nebraska	99	11
North Dakota	88	8
South Dakota	57	6

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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the General Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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