32 Best colleges for Psychology in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 2.61M citations received by 81.5K academic papers made by 32 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: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Psychology

#86 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Psychology

#276 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#471 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

5. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Psychology

#533 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

6. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Psychology

#619 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Psychology

#763 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

8. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Psychology

#826 in the United States

#891 in North America

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

9. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Psychology

#836 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

10. Luther College

Decorah

For Psychology

#859 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

11. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Psychology

#861 in the United States

#927 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

12. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Psychology

#1073 in the United States

#1144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Psychology

#1149 in the United States

#1221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

14. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Psychology

#1162 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

15. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1171 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Psychology

#1181 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $16,627
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,753

17. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Psychology

#1218 in the United States

#1292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

18. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Psychology

#1222 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

19. Central College

Pella

For Psychology

#1225 in the United States

#1299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

20. Loras College

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1255 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

21. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Psychology

#1284 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

22. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Psychology

#1287 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

23. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Psychology

#1301 in the United States

#1378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

24. Allen College

Waterloo

For Psychology

#1348 in the United States

#1427 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 497

25. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1352 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

26. Simpson College

Indianola

For Psychology

#1362 in the United States

#1441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Psychology

#1439 in the United States

#1519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,563

28. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Psychology

#1455 in the United States

#1537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,620
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,359

29. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Psychology

#1474 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $20,236
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,893

30. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Psychology

#1502 in the United States

#1586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

31. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Psychology

#1518 in the United States

#1603 in North America

Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583
Enrollment: 68

32. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Psychology

#1524 in the United States

#1609 in North America

Enrollment: 186
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Iowa states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	35	18
Wisconsin	31	17
Illinois	70	23
Minnesota	28	14
Kansas	14	79
Nebraska	13	114
Indiana	34	58
South Dakota	8	258
Michigan	37	3
Arkansas	17	125
Oklahoma	18	132
Kentucky	26	55
North Dakota	6	204
Ohio	60	22
Tennessee	35	40
Mississippi	14	155
West Virginia	17	108
Colorado	20	56
Alabama	24	50
Louisiana	25	91
Pennsylvania	99	7
Virginia	41	42
Georgia	44	20
North Carolina	42	16
Texas	76	34
South Carolina	24	72
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
New Mexico	7	89
Montana	7	230
New York	130	9
New Jersey	27	33
Utah	11	41
Vermont	11	96
Connecticut	21	6
Idaho	7	277
Massachusetts	67	1
New Hampshire	13	102
Rhode Island	9	52
Arizona	10	39
Florida	55	27
Maine	13	247
Nevada	7	151
Washington	29	5
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Puerto Rico	15	427
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136