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2025 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
369 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded
A degree in industrial & organizational psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #265 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 369 degrees in industrial & organizational psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Industrial & Organizational Psychology School

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The industrial and organizational psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for industrial & organizational psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Industrial & Organizational Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Master's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the industrial and organizational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Northwestern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
36.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat National Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.

There were about 19 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from National Louis University

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program Name

In our Master of Science in Psychology program, you can prepare for the rapidly changing professional landscape of the 21st century, which has led to a growing demand for individuals with a formal psychology background.

More information about a degree in MS in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Western Michigan University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Western Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
37.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Central Michigan University

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from DePaul University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 18 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 17 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Roosevelt University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University

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Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Wright State University - Main Campus

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elmhurst. This university ranks 28th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 14 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Elmhurst University

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UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie. This university ranks 29th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from University of Wisconsin - Stout

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial & organizational psychology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 95
Michigan 915 84
Illinois 870 185
Indiana 737 7
Wisconsin 672 1

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Industrial & Organizational Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 1,274
Applied Behavior Analysis 892
Clinical Psychology 747
School Psychology 648
Educational Psychology 443
Applied Psychology 217
Community Psychology 161
Forensic Psychology 75
Other Psychology & Counseling 67
Health/Medical Psychology 18

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