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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa

17 Colleges
$32,609 Avg Salary
$33,595 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 1,272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Our analysis found Wartburg College to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Wartburg take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $41,478 in student debt.

Read full report on General Psychology at Upper Iowa University

#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great place for general psychology students. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Loras carry an average student debtload of $26,899.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Clarke accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Psychology majors at Iowa take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Simpson College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Simpson College Report

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Coe take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

On average, psychology graduates from Drake take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,009
Minnesota 3,142
Kansas 1,006
Nebraska 664
North Dakota 298
South Dakota 272

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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 BruceBlaus.

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