by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 100 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,875 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Iowa State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in psychology has to check out University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Kansas
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Missouri - Columbia
WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Washington University in St Louis
UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of North Dakota
Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Missouri - Kansas City
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of South Dakota
Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Northern Iowa
UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Saint Louis University
Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Wichita State University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Missouri - St Louis
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Minnesota State University - Mankato
CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from College of Saint Benedict
UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Carleton College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 22 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 23 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN |
| 24 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 25 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 26 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 27 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 28 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 29 | Loras College | Dubuque, IA |
| 30 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 31 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 32 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 33 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 2,436 |
| Kansas | 33 | 1,044 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 2,889 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,264 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 257 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 796 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 290 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 7,549 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,025 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 289 |
| Other Psychology | 12 |
