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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$35,403 Avg Salary
$34,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is the #17 most popular major in Iowa with 89 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for psychology students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#2

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 375
Missouri 518
Minnesota 3,279
North Dakota 79
Nebraska 179
South Dakota 71

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

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