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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg College the best school in Iowa for psychology students. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Wartburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Psychology at Wartburg College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Iowa State take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Luther College

Decorah, IA

The excellent programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Iowa. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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

Full Psychology at Luther College Report

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $41,478.

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#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loras College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Loras take out is $26,899.

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#6

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Clarke carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Psychology at Clarke University Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.

Full Psychology at University of Iowa Report

#8

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #8, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Simpson College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Psychology at Simpson College Report

#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNI take out is $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.

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#10

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Psychology majors at Coe take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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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