31 Best colleges for Psychology in Iowa State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 3.69M citations received by 92.4K academic papers made by 31 universities in Iowa State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Psychology

#31 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Psychology

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Psychology

#290 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#440 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,565

5. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Psychology

#617 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $26,725

6. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Psychology

#621 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,363

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Psychology

#788 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $16,281
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,496

8. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Psychology

#831 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,534
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1898

9. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Psychology

#844 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

10. Luther College

Decorah

For Psychology

#855 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,511

11. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Psychology

#864 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,345

12. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Psychology

#1086 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,486

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Psychology

#1167 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $24,437
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,397

14. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1180 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $24,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,735

15. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Psychology

#1183 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $19,766
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,127

16. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Psychology

#1190 in the United States

#1266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $19,574
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,754

17. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Psychology

#1194 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,537

18. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1200 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,864

19. Central College

Pella

For Psychology

#1273 in the United States

#1349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,848

20. Loras College

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1289 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,631
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,835

21. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Psychology

#1295 in the United States

#1371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,031

22. Simpson College

Indianola

For Psychology

#1309 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Psychology

#1333 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,704
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Psychology

#1341 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,263
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,425

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Psychology

#1407 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,426
Receiving Aid: 98%

26. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1425 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,067

27. Allen College

Waterloo

For Psychology

#1450 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 483

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#1497 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $22,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,330

29. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Psychology

#1519 in the United States

#1605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $3,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,417

30. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Psychology

#1539 in the United States

#1625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,740

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1560 in the United States

#1647 in North America

Enrollment: 161
Male:Female: 44:56

Closest to Iowa states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	35	18
Wisconsin	32	17
Illinois	71	20
Minnesota	28	16
Kansas	14	75
Nebraska	13	111
Indiana	35	57
South Dakota	8	260
Michigan	37	3
Arkansas	17	125
Oklahoma	20	129
Kentucky	26	56
North Dakota	7	209
Ohio	60	23
Tennessee	37	42
Mississippi	14	158
West Virginia	17	100
Colorado	21	58
Alabama	26	52
Louisiana	25	90
Pennsylvania	101	6
Virginia	43	39
Georgia	46	21
North Carolina	44	14
Texas	77	33
South Carolina	25	73
District of Columbia	10	71
Maryland	28	2
New Mexico	8	89
Montana	7	231
New York	132	8
New Jersey	27	32
Utah	11	43
Vermont	11	97
Connecticut	21	7
Idaho	7	269
Massachusetts	68	1
New Hampshire	13	95
Rhode Island	9	51
Arizona	11	40
Florida	58	27
Maine	13	253
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Puerto Rico	16	421
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139