Best colleges for psychology in Missouri

    Washington University in St Louis ranks first in Missouri for psychology value (#4 nationally, value score 92.7): graduates earn $75,261 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,360 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 27 Missouri colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Missouri

    Washington University in St Louis ranks first in Missouri for psychology value (#4 nationally, value score 92.7): graduates earn $75,261 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,360 a year. 27 Missouri colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $46,138 and the average net price is $19,152 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 27 Missouri colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $46,138 and the average net price is $19,152 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Missouri Southern State University: $10,836 a year.
    Median earnings
    $46,138
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $19,152
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 27
    in this list

    27 colleges

    The Missouri ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Missouri 1

      Washington University in St Louis

      Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · #4 nationally

      92.7Value
      Earnings
      $75,261
      Net price
      $13,360
      Federal debt
      $17,897
      Graduation rate
      93%
    2. Rank in Missouri 2

      University of Missouri-Columbia

      Columbia, MO · Public · #120 nationally

      68.9Value
      Earnings
      $55,839
      Net price
      $21,142
      Federal debt
      $18,437
      Graduation rate
      77%
    3. Rank in Missouri 3

      Maryville University of Saint Louis

      Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · #142 nationally

      67.7Value
      Earnings
      $57,922
      Net price
      $20,199
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    4. Rank in Missouri 4

      Saint Louis University

      Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · #168 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $58,862
      Net price
      $29,674
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      79%
    5. Rank in Missouri 5

      Rockhurst University

      Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · #197 nationally

      63.2Value
      Earnings
      $59,160
      Net price
      $24,702
      Federal debt
      $24,225
      Graduation rate
      72%
    6. Rank in Missouri 6

      William Jewell College

      Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit · #303 nationally

      56.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,773
      Net price
      $19,678
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      63%
    7. Rank in Missouri 7

      University of Missouri-Kansas City

      Kansas City, MO · Public · #338 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,928
      Net price
      $13,778
      Federal debt
      $16,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    8. Rank in Missouri 8

      Park University

      Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit · #381 nationally

      51.6Value
      Earnings
      $54,849
      Net price
      $19,119
      Federal debt
      $22,803
      Graduation rate
      36%
    9. Rank in Missouri 9

      University of Missouri-St Louis

      Saint Louis, MO · Public · #401 nationally

      50.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,014
      Net price
      $14,990
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      62%
    10. Rank in Missouri 10

      College of the Ozarks

      Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit · #485 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $44,659
      Net price
      $13,114
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      63%
    11. Rank in Missouri 11

      University of Central Missouri

      Warrensburg, MO · Public · #507 nationally

      43.5Value
      Earnings
      $47,390
      Net price
      $15,554
      Federal debt
      $19,875
      Graduation rate
      52%
    12. Rank in Missouri 12

      Southeast Missouri State University

      Cape Girardeau, MO · Public · #574 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $44,580
      Net price
      $17,110
      Federal debt
      $18,704
      Graduation rate
      61%
    13. Rank in Missouri 13

      Missouri Southern State University

      Joplin, MO · Public · #583 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $41,008
      Net price
      $10,836
      Federal debt
      $15,750
      Graduation rate
      39%
    14. Rank in Missouri 14

      Missouri Western State University

      Saint Joseph, MO · Public · #605 nationally

      36.8Value
      Earnings
      $46,402
      Net price
      $16,379
      Federal debt
      $19,250
      Graduation rate
      35%
    15. Rank in Missouri 15

      Lincoln University-Missouri

      Jefferson City, MO · Public · #622 nationally

      35.5Value
      Earnings
      $45,868
      Net price
      $13,788
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      24%
    16. Rank in Missouri 16

      Missouri State University-Springfield

      Springfield, MO · Public · #631 nationally

      35.2Value
      Earnings
      $43,956
      Net price
      $17,270
      Federal debt
      $19,720
      Graduation rate
      59%
    17. Rank in Missouri 17

      Webster University

      Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · #650 nationally

      34.1Value
      Earnings
      $48,689
      Net price
      $26,955
      Federal debt
      $21,750
      Graduation rate
      58%
    18. Rank in Missouri 18

      Lindenwood University

      Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit · #686 nationally

      31.5Value
      Earnings
      $46,138
      Net price
      $21,443
      Federal debt
      $22,348
      Graduation rate
      56%
    19. Rank in Missouri 19

      Northwest Missouri State University

      Maryville, MO · Public · #699 nationally

      30.7Value
      Earnings
      $42,827
      Net price
      $16,120
      Federal debt
      $21,100
      Graduation rate
      52%
    20. Rank in Missouri 20

      Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

      Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · #701 nationally

      30.3Value
      Earnings
      $42,425
      Net price
      $12,743
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    21. Rank in Missouri 21

      Columbia College-Missouri

      Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit · #739 nationally

      26.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,166
      Net price
      $25,982
      Federal debt
      $31,625
      Graduation rate
      51%
    22. Rank in Missouri 22

      Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

      Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit · #758 nationally

      23.7Value
      Earnings
      $42,219
      Net price
      $21,697
      Federal debt
      $19,502
      Graduation rate
      49%
    23. Rank in Missouri 23

      Drury University

      Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · #771 nationally

      21.8Value
      Earnings
      $42,425
      Net price
      $23,078
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    24. Rank in Missouri 24

      Southwest Baptist University

      Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit · #778 nationally

      21.4Value
      Earnings
      $43,058
      Net price
      $21,174
      Federal debt
      $21,831
      Graduation rate
      43%
    25. Rank in Missouri 25

      Evangel University

      Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · #780 nationally

      21.2Value
      Earnings
      $35,914
      Net price
      $19,152
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      60%
    26. Rank in Missouri 26

      Missouri Baptist University

      Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · #804 nationally

      14.1Value
      Earnings
      $39,251
      Net price
      $27,032
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      50%
    27. Rank in Missouri 27

      Culver-Stockton College

      Canton, MO · Private nonprofit · #805 nationally

      13.8Value
      Earnings
      $37,472
      Net price
      $22,277
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      45%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Missouri

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Missouri?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Missouri colleges for psychology are Washington University in St Louis (value score 92.7), University of Missouri-Columbia (value score 68.9) and Maryville University of Saint Louis (value score 67.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Missouri college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Washington University in St Louis: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $75,261 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Missouri on this list?

    Missouri Southern State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Missouri colleges, $10,836 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Missouri colleges are ranked for psychology?

    27 Missouri colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Missouri.