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Colleges for Psychology in Minnesota
31 colleges in Minnesota award a bachelor’s degree in psychology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of St. Thomas Saint Paul, MN Earnings $59,398 · Debt $27,000 | $59,398 | $27,000 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Earnings $58,449 · Debt $19,012 | $58,449 | $19,012 |
| 3 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Earnings $58,255 · Debt $24,559 | $58,255 | $24,559 |
| 4 | College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Earnings $57,475 · Debt $26,816 | $57,475 | $26,816 |
| 5 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN Earnings $56,446 · Debt $26,428 | $56,446 | $26,428 |
| 6 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN Earnings $55,974 · Debt $33,334 | $55,974 | $33,334 |
| 7 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Earnings $55,824 · Debt $17,750 | $55,824 | $17,750 |
| 8 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Earnings $55,673 · Debt $26,250 | $55,673 | $26,250 |
| 9 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Earnings $55,370 · Debt $20,500 | $55,370 | $20,500 |
| 10 | St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Earnings $53,666 · Debt — | $53,666 | — |
| 11 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Earnings $53,277 · Debt $25,791 | $53,277 | $25,791 |
| 12 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN Earnings $52,859 · Debt $19,608 | $52,859 | $19,608 |
| 13 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Earnings $52,447 · Debt $15,393 | $52,447 | $15,393 |
| 14 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Earnings $52,031 · Debt $16,250 | $52,031 | $16,250 |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN Earnings $51,891 · Debt $22,250 | $51,891 | $22,250 |
| 16 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN Earnings $51,571 · Debt $25,422 | $51,571 | $25,422 |
| 17 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Earnings $49,492 · Debt $20,500 | $49,492 | $20,500 |
| 18 | Winona State University Winona, MN Earnings $49,361 · Debt $22,315 | $49,361 | $22,315 |
| 19 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Earnings $49,150 · Debt $21,716 | $49,150 | $21,716 |
| 20 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Earnings $49,116 · Debt $20,102 | $49,116 | $20,102 |
| 21 | Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Earnings $48,095 · Debt $25,000 | $48,095 | $25,000 |
| 22 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Earnings $47,249 · Debt $25,125 | $47,249 | $25,125 |
| 23 | University of Northwestern-St. Paul Saint Paul, MN Earnings $46,555 · Debt $20,000 | $46,555 | $20,000 |
| 24 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Earnings $45,927 · Debt $21,500 | $45,927 | $21,500 |
| 25 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Earnings $44,399 · Debt $26,000 | $44,399 | $26,000 |
All 31
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Northfield · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,407 | 2,069 | |
| Macalester College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,149 | 2,142 | |
| St. Olaf College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Northfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,874 | 3,074 | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Minneapolis · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,778 | 54,890 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Peter · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,900 | 1,952 | |
| University of St. Thomas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,155 | 9,121 | |
| Bethel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,556 | 3,521 | |
| Saint Johns University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Collegeville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,672 | 1,624 | |
| College of Saint Benedict RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Saint Joseph · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,640 | 1,451 | |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Duluth · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,743 | 9,350 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Duluth · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,846 | 2,979 | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Moorhead · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,902 | 1,868 | |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,705 | 3,262 | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Morris · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,837 | 1,020 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mankato · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,148 | 902 | |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,672 | 1,727 | |
| St. Catherine University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,764 | 3,533 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,704 | 3,831 | |
| North Central University Minneapolis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,817 | 984 | |
| Hamline University Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,744 | 2,432 | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,997 | 4,410 | |
| Winona State University Winona · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,503 | 6,058 | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,139 | 14,709 | |
| Bemidji State University Bemidji · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,261 | 3,926 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,291 | 7,324 | |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,873 | 3,161 | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,462 | 5,854 | |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,863 | 6,005 | |
| Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,529 | 10,514 | |
| Capella University Minneapolis · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,956 | 43,915 | |
| Walden University Minneapolis · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $33,817 | 44,223 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer a psychology degree?
31, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in psychology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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