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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Plains States region, there were 8,440 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 534 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Psychology Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UMN Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about General Psychology at Iowa State

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UNL

#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL General Psychology Report

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Read full report on General Psychology at UND

#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNI has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at UNI

#16 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at FHSU

#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Read full report on General Psychology at UNOMAHA

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Capella University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Capella University

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Missouri State

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

Read full report on General Psychology at Wichita State University

#13

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pitt State is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 20 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

Read full report on General Psychology at Pittsburg State University

#14

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#15

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Metro State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552.

Read full report on General Psychology at Metro State

#16

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Loras College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Loras is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Loras did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loras are $10,820, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Loras College

#17

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Dakota

#18

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Emporia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

ESU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at ESU

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General Psychology Report

#20

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#20 in overall quality

Washburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Washburn University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206.

Read more about General Psychology at Washburn University

#21

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

Avila University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Avila not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Avila University are $7,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Avila

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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