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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

25 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 270 students majoring in psychology at Iowa, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, psychology graduates from Iowa take out $23,051 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,394 in student debt. 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

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Of the 117 students majoring in psychology at UNI, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $21,056 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Of the 112 students majoring in psychology at UIU, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,458.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Of the 65 students majoring in psychology at St. Ambrose University, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $421, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in psychology at Coe, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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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#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Grand View University accumulate an average of around $32,408 in student debt.

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#8

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

With a ranking of #8, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

Of the 32 students majoring in psychology at BVU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at BVU accumulate an average of around $34,557 in student debt.

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#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in psychology at Waldorf, 29% are male and 71% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $31,539 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Waldorf University Report

#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Of the 29 students majoring in psychology at Loras, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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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