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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri

27 Colleges in Missouri
2,029 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,391 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 27 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,029 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Psychology

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
252 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,782 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 252 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn an average of $29,782 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Psychology Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $30,014 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,033 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $30,033.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Psychology Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $27,307 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
312 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. 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 year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $27,139 for their early career.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,858 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at Rockhurst University get $6,467 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Psychology Degrees Awarded
37.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $30,787 in the first five years of their career.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,074 Median Starting Salary

Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $24,074 in their early career salary.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 34 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Avila in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $29,972 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,359 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

William Jewell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Liberty. 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,359.

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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 284 3,122
Kansas 266 1,005
Iowa 264 1,270
Nebraska 238 664
North Dakota 210 298
South Dakota 204 270

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 2,029

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology 680
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 403
Other Psychology 22

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