by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota” 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 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Minnesota, there were 3,142 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,698 and $27,841 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general psychology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 674 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #2 spot on the list. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 575 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 559 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 168 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 ’s 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Bemidji State University
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 73 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul General Psychology Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of St Thomas Minnesota
With a ranking of #10, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 62 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Saint Cloud State University
With a ranking of #12, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 60 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 The College of Saint Scholastica
College of Saint Benedict landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. College of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 46 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
With a ranking of #16, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 45 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Augsburg University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 38 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Psychology at Bethel University Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Minnesota - Morris
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 31 ’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
University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 27 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. St. Kate’s is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 25 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Saint Johns University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 23 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Saint Johns University
With a ranking of #24, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 17 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Minnesota list. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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