2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for general psychology students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 38 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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 debt load 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Out of the 38 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Northern Iowa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at St. Ambrose University accumulate an average of around $23,270 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $421, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Saint Ambrose University
Waldorf University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Waldorf take out is $28,170.
Coe College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Coe accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Grand View University take out is $27,000.
Loras College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Loras accumulate an average of around $26,899 in student debt.
Buena Vista University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.
Psychology majors at BVU take out an average of $31,180 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Psychology at Buena Vista University
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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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