Psychology colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 741 degrees, 5.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Iowa State University graduated the most (204, 3.5% of its class). 2 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Grinnell College at 15%.
Psychology colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | Public | 204 | 3.5% | 89% | 1310 |
| 2 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 92 | 4.8% | 93% | 1200 |
| 3 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 72 | 12.2% | 96% | 1150 |
| 4 | Waldorf University | Private | 62 | 10.5% | 77% | 1120 |
| 5 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 52 | 9.5% | 77% | 1120 |
| 6 | Grinnell College | Private | 36 | 9.4% | 15% | 1470 |
| 7 | Drake University | Private | 35 | 4.9% | 64% | 1300 |
| 8 | Grand View University | Private | 34 | 9.7% | 99% | 1090 |
| 9 | Cornell College | Private | 23 | 11% | 80% | 1230 |
| 10 | William Penn University | Private | 23 | 7.7% | 52% | 1120 |
| 11 | Morningside University | Private | 20 | 7.8% | 71% | 1170 |
| 12 | Coe College | Private | 18 | 7.1% | 64% | 1230 |
| 13 | Loras College | Private | 18 | 8% | 100% | 1230 |
| 14 | Mount Mercy University | Private | 17 | 5.5% | 83% | 1120 |
| 15 | Clarke University | Private | 15 | 10.1% | 72% | 1120 |
| 16 | Luther College | Private | 10 | 2.9% | 72% | 1230 |
| 17 | Northwestern College (IA) | Private | 10 | 4.1% | 80% | 1240 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for psychology in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Iowa are Iowa State University (204), University of Northern Iowa (92), Upper Iowa University (72). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer psychology?
17 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 2 public and 15 private, for 741 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Iowa?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.