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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Plains States Region

147 Ranked Colleges
7,620 Degrees Awarded
$30,194 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 8,701 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,524 and $28,616 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,620 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 147 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree psychology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Plains States Region

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York College
York, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in York, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at York College

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tabor College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Kansas, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Tabor

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 38 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Morris

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Out of the 147 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Culver - Stockton College landed the #3 spot on the list. Culver - Stockton College is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 33 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Culver - Stockton College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 51 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Drury University - CCPS

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about General Psychology at CSB

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Psychology at Gustavus Adolphus College

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Coe College is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 40 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Coe College General Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #9, Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. McPherson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Central Christian College of Kansas

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Psychology at Clarke

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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Wesleyan is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Iowa Wesleyan University

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Psychology at Ottawa University - Online

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 99 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bemidji State University General Psychology Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. William Jewell College is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 19 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William Jewell General Psychology Report

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Upper Iowa University is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at UIU

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #16, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Sioux Falls

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Bethany College Kansas
Lindsborg, Kansas

Bethany College Kansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethany College Kansas is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Full Bethany College Kansas General Psychology Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Loras College

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

William Penn University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Penn University General Psychology Report

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Saint Ambrose University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Truman State

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at UJ

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Metro State

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

Peru State College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Peru, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Peru State College

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 31 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Concordia College at Moorhead

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