35 Best colleges for Psychology in Missouri

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 6.42M citations received by 153K academic papers made by 35 universities in Missouri was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,440

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Psychology

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#120 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,911

4. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Psychology

#159 in the United States

#181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#217 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

6. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Psychology

#323 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Psychology

#329 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1264
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Psychology

#489 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,629
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1892

9. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Psychology

#534 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,193

10. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Psychology

#566 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Park University

Parkville

For Psychology

#606 in the United States

#661 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,637
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $7,979

12. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Psychology

#665 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,698
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Psychology

#692 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1222
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Webster University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#771 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,695

15. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Psychology

#774 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,048
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1916

16. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Psychology

#775 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,392

17. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Psychology

#835 in the United States

#900 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,500
Enrollment: 3,817

18. Drury University

Springfield

For Psychology

#859 in the United States

#926 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,194

19. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Psychology

#881 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Psychology

#909 in the United States

#977 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,655
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,569

21. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Psychology

#949 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $11,144

22. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Psychology

#996 in the United States

#1065 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1181
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,785

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1048 in the United States

#1120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $26,733
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,185

24. Avila University

Kansas

For Psychology

#1089 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,482

25. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1167 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Enrollment: 499
Male:Female: 11:89
Founded: 1902

26. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1178 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $24,175

27. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Psychology

#1190 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,781

28. Stephens College

Columbia

For Psychology

#1213 in the United States

#1289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $23,261

29. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Psychology

#1266 in the United States

#1342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,408

30. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Psychology

#1268 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,263
Enrollment: 1,799

31. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Psychology

#1304 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

32. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Psychology

#1336 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,780

33. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette

For Psychology

#1369 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $14,774
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,421

34. Evangel University

Springfield

For Psychology

#1414 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $18,748
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,158

35. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Psychology

#1462 in the United States

#1544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,103
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Missouri states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	71	20
Iowa	31	31
Arkansas	17	124
Kansas	14	75
Indiana	35	57
Oklahoma	20	129
Tennessee	37	42
Mississippi	14	158
Kentucky	26	56
Wisconsin	32	17
Nebraska	13	111
Alabama	25	52
Louisiana	25	90
Minnesota	28	16
Michigan	37	3
Ohio	60	23
South Dakota	8	261
Georgia	45	21
West Virginia	17	100
Texas	77	34
Colorado	21	58
South Carolina	25	73
North Carolina	44	14
Virginia	43	39
North Dakota	7	209
New Mexico	8	89
Pennsylvania	101	6
District of Columbia	10	70
Maryland	28	2
Florida	58	27
New York	132	8
New Jersey	27	32
Utah	11	43
Montana	7	231
Connecticut	21	7
Vermont	11	96
Arizona	11	40
Massachusetts	68	1
Rhode Island	9	51
New Hampshire	13	95
Idaho	7	271
Maine	13	254
Nevada	7	149
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Washington	30	5
Puerto Rico	16	429
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139