31 Best colleges for Psychology in Iowa State

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.55M citations received by 90.4K 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: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Psychology

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Psychology

#286 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#442 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,886

5. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Psychology

#600 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 968
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,692

6. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Psychology

#620 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1484
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,446

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Psychology

#784 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,875
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,855

8. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Psychology

#837 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,521
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

9. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Psychology

#839 in the United States

#904 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: 73%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,790

11. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Psychology

#861 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,578
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,559

12. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Psychology

#1076 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,925

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Psychology

#1162 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $23,482
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1172 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,972
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Psychology

#1180 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $24,737
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,319

16. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Psychology

#1191 in the United States

#1266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,510
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,542

17. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1199 in the United States

#1274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,940

18. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Psychology

#1200 in the United States

#1275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $16,632
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,218

19. Central College

Pella

For Psychology

#1278 in the United States

#1354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,499

20. Loras College

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1284 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $22,338
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,030

21. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Psychology

#1290 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1107
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,321

22. Simpson College

Indianola

For Psychology

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,637
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Psychology

#1328 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,156
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Psychology

#1343 in the United States

#1421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,292
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,325

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Psychology

#1404 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $22,427

26. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1423 in the United States

#1504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,216

27. Allen College

Waterloo

For Psychology

#1448 in the United States

#1530 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 489

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#1499 in the United States

#1584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $22,296
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,959

29. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Psychology

#1534 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583

30. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Psychology

#1537 in the United States

#1623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,361

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1557 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Enrollment: 164
Male:Female: 41:59

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	261
Michigan	37	3
Arkansas	17	124
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	25	52
Louisiana	25	90
Pennsylvania	101	6
Virginia	43	39
Georgia	45	21
North Carolina	44	14
Texas	77	34
South Carolina	25	73
District of Columbia	10	70
Maryland	28	2
New Mexico	8	89
Montana	7	231
New York	132	8
New Jersey	27	32
Utah	11	43
Vermont	11	96
Connecticut	21	7
Idaho	7	271
Massachusetts	68	1
New Hampshire	13	95
Rhode Island	9	51
Arizona	11	40
Florida	58	27
Maine	13	254
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Puerto Rico	16	429
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139