35 Best colleges for Psychology in Missouri

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 6.73M citations received by 158K 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: $22,408

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Psychology

#64 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#120 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,749

4. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Psychology

#160 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
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: 1145
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Psychology

#327 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Psychology

#479 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,466
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1892

9. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Psychology

#533 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,811

10. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Psychology

#572 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,512

11. Park University

Parkville

For Psychology

#609 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,820

12. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Psychology

#664 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,901
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Psychology

#692 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Psychology

#757 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,109
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1916

15. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Psychology

#773 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1148
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $33,147

16. Webster University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#780 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $29,503

17. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Psychology

#830 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,245
Enrollment: 3,716

18. Drury University

Springfield

For Psychology

#865 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,903

19. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Psychology

#888 in the United States

#956 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Psychology

#921 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,530
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,882

21. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Psychology

#948 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $21,455
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $8,435

22. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Psychology

#1002 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,787
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1050 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $22,983
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,025

24. Avila University

Kansas

For Psychology

#1088 in the United States

#1160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $17,004

25. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1158 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Enrollment: 539
Male:Female: 12:88
Founded: 1902

26. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1182 in the United States

#1257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,147

27. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Psychology

#1195 in the United States

#1271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,336

28. Stephens College

Columbia

For Psychology

#1227 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,194
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,341

29. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Psychology

#1261 in the United States

#1337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,595
Enrollment: 2,054

30. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Psychology

#1264 in the United States

#1340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,294

31. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Psychology

#1310 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

32. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Psychology

#1316 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,358

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

Fayette

For Psychology

#1371 in the United States

#1450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $14,601
Receiving Aid: 90%

34. Evangel University

Springfield

For Psychology

#1411 in the United States

#1491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,261

35. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Psychology

#1465 in the United States

#1547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $21,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,125

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	125
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	26	52
Louisiana	25	90
Minnesota	28	16
Michigan	37	3
Ohio	60	23
South Dakota	8	260
Georgia	46	21
West Virginia	17	100
Texas	77	33
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	71
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	97
Arizona	11	40
Massachusetts	68	1
Rhode Island	9	51
New Hampshire	13	95
Idaho	7	269
Maine	13	253
Nevada	7	149
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Washington	30	5
Puerto Rico	16	421
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139