2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa
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.
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Our analysis found Wartburg College to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Wartburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small 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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Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Luther take out is $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college 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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Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school 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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Clarke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Clarke carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly 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.
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Simpson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the 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.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the 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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Coe College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,451 |
| Minnesota | 6,179 |
| South Dakota | 328 |
| Missouri | 3,062 |
| Nebraska | 994 |
| North Dakota | 369 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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