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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
369 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 8,440 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,133 and $29,152 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 369 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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 are $25,948.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 13 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UND also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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 are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa General Psychology Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’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.

Full USD General Psychology Report

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Capella University

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General Psychology Report

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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%.

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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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