by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 89 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,620 bachelor's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general psychology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general psychology has to take a look at University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Kansas
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Iowa State University
University of Iowa is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Iowa
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general psychology has to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of North Dakota
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - Columbia
Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Capella University
UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of South Dakota
Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Missouri - Kansas City
CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from College of Saint Benedict
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Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 15 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 16 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 18 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 19 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 20 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 22 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 1,854 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 2,508 |
| Iowa | 403 | 1,155 |
| Kansas | 352 | 900 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 612 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 283 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 257 |
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