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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

18 Colleges
$29,054 Avg Salary
$26,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #11 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg College the best school in Iowa for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#3

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Luther College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

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#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Upper Iowa University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Iowa. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #6, Clarke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #10, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,451
Minnesota 6,179
South Dakota 328
Missouri 3,062
Nebraska 994
North Dakota 369

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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