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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri

27 Colleges in Missouri
2,029 Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after 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 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,029 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri Your choice of general 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 general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Psychology

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
252 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 252 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
133 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
145 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into University of Missouri - St Louis. UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
89 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
312 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 312 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MO

Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
95 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
90 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MO
34 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 34 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at William Jewell in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 742 3,122
Iowa 648 1,270
Kansas 599 1,005
Nebraska 500 664
North Dakota 416 298
South Dakota 381 270

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