35 Best colleges for Psychology in Missouri

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 4.74M citations received by 135K 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

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Psychology

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#121 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,651

4. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Psychology

#161 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1398
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#209 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Psychology

#319 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1102
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Psychology

#328 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Psychology

#477 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,723
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1892

9. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Psychology

#543 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Psychology

#544 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,517

11. Park University

Parkville

For Psychology

#611 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,858
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,043

12. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Psychology

#648 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Psychology

#740 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,831

14. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Psychology

#767 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1127
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,016

15. Drury University

Springfield

For Psychology

#800 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,996

16. Webster University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#814 in the United States

#879 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1171
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,069

17. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Psychology

#821 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,531
Enrollment: 4,023

18. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Psychology

#871 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,306
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1916

19. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Psychology

#876 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1048
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Psychology

#910 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,824
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $13,725

21. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Psychology

#945 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $14,006
Receiving Aid: 83%

22. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Psychology

#962 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,994
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1008 in the United States

#1077 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $26,757
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,914

24. Avila University

Kansas

For Psychology

#1059 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $17,210
Receiving Aid: 99%

25. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1167 in the United States

#1239 in North America

Enrollment: 493
Male:Female: 13:87
Founded: 1902

26. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Psychology

#1180 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,108

27. Stephens College

Columbia

For Psychology

#1196 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $26,372

28. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Psychology

#1245 in the United States

#1319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,771
Enrollment: 1,833

29. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Psychology

#1280 in the United States

#1355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,768

30. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Psychology

#1305 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Psychology

#1312 in the United States

#1389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $20,732
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $22,284

32. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Psychology

#1354 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,926

33. Evangel University

Springfield

For Psychology

#1356 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $20,963
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,625

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

Fayette

For Psychology

#1359 in the United States

#1438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,452
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,618

35. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Psychology

#1481 in the United States

#1565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,522
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Missouri states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	70	23
Iowa	32	31
Arkansas	17	125
Kansas	14	79
Indiana	34	58
Oklahoma	18	132
Tennessee	35	40
Mississippi	14	155
Kentucky	26	55
Wisconsin	31	17
Nebraska	13	114
Alabama	24	50
Louisiana	25	91
Minnesota	28	14
Michigan	37	3
Ohio	60	22
South Dakota	8	258
Georgia	44	20
West Virginia	17	108
Texas	76	34
Colorado	20	56
South Carolina	24	72
North Carolina	42	16
Virginia	41	42
North Dakota	6	204
New Mexico	7	89
Pennsylvania	99	7
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Florida	55	27
New York	130	9
New Jersey	27	33
Utah	11	41
Montana	7	230
Connecticut	21	6
Vermont	11	96
Arizona	10	39
Massachusetts	67	1
Rhode Island	9	52
New Hampshire	13	102
Idaho	7	277
Maine	13	247
Nevada	7	151
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Washington	29	5
Puerto Rico	15	427
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136