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

159 Ranked Colleges
9,027 Degrees Awarded
$30,809 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 13,939 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,298 and $29,022 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,027 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 159 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular psychology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 159 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 677 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Psychology Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 159 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 480 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Capella University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 318 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kansas Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 274 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Psychology at Missouri State

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 270 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Iowa Psychology Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 266 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Psychology at Park University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 256 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 full report on Psychology at UNL

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Psychology Report

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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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 Psychology at Iowa State

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Psychology at WUSTL

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Psychology at Metropolitan State University

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 160 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%.

Read full report on Psychology at UMN Duluth

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Psychology at Walden University

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Fort Hays State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Fort Hays State University

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Wichita State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wichita State University Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 135 students 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%.

Read more about Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 132 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Psychology at UMSL

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about Psychology at Minnesota State Mankato

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 125 students 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 Psychology at Maryville U

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Columbia College

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at UMKC

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 117 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Iowa Psychology Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Psychology at St. Cloud State University

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

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Upper Iowa University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 112 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at UIU

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