Psychology colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
32 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 2,227 degrees, 7.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Missouri graduated the most (344, 5.6% of its class). 13 of the 32 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Washington University in St. Louis at 12%.
Psychology colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri | Public | 344 | 5.6% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Missouri State University | Public | 252 | 7.9% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | Washington University in St. Louis | Private | 167 | 8.4% | 12% | 1550 |
| 4 | Park University | Private | 166 | 13.7% | 65% | 1120 |
| 5 | Maryville University | Private | 163 | 14.6% | 95% | 1150 |
| 6 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 128 | 9.2% | 63% | 1120 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Public | 115 | 7.2% | 72% | 1270 |
| 8 | Northwest Missouri State | Public | 112 | 10.3% | 86% | 1100 |
| 9 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 95 | 6% | 74% | 1120 |
| 10 | Columbia College (MO) | Private | 76 | 7.7% | 65% | 1120 |
| 11 | Saint Louis University | Private | 72 | 4.8% | 75% | 1370 |
| 12 | Truman State University | Public | 59 | 8.6% | 84% | 1310 |
| 13 | Central Missouri | Public | 41 | 3% | 64% | 1120 |
| 14 | Lindenwood University | Private | 38 | 4% | 57% | 1140 |
| 15 | Missouri Baptist University | Private | 36 | 9.9% | 69% | 1120 |
| 16 | Rockhurst University | Private | 33 | 7% | 70% | 1150 |
| 17 | Southwest Baptist University | Private | 31 | 12.2% | 68% | 1150 |
| 18 | Missouri Western State | Public | 30 | 5.8% | 80% | 1100 |
| 19 | College of the Ozarks | Private | 26 | 7.8% | 12% | 1120 |
| 20 | Culver-Stockton College | Private | 25 | 13.7% | 99% | 1120 |
| 21 | Missouri Southern State | Public | 24 | 3.6% | 97% | 1100 |
| 22 | Lincoln University (MO) | Public | 23 | 9.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 23 | Evangel University | Private | 23 | 9.1% | 72% | 1120 |
| 24 | Drury University | Private | 22 | 7.1% | 58% | 1240 |
| 25 | Missouri Valley College | Private | 20 | 10% | 69% | 1120 |
| 26 | William Jewell College | Private | 19 | 11.2% | 38% | 1150 |
| 27 | Missouri S&T | Public | 18 | 1.5% | 73% | 1120 |
| 28 | Harris-Stowe State University | Public | 18 | 8.4% | 50% | 1000 |
| 29 | Central Methodist University | Private | 15 | 6.8% | 65% | 1120 |
| 30 | Avila University | Private | 14 | 7.1% | 88% | 1120 |
| 31 | Cottey College | Private | 12 | 21.1% | 69% | 1120 |
| 32 | William Woods University | Private | 10 | 5.6% | 71% | 1120 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for psychology in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Missouri are University of Missouri (344), Missouri State University (252), Washington University in St. Louis (167). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Missouri offer psychology?
32 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 13 public and 19 private, for 2,227 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Missouri?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Missouri residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.