2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 8 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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