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2025 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the Southwest Region
239 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in industrial & organizational psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #265 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 239 degrees in industrial & organizational psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Industrial & Organizational Psychology School

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of industrial & organizational psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Industrial & Organizational Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Industrial & Organizational Psychology 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

The industrial and organizational psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the industrial and organizational psychology degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
14.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

University of Tulsa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 8 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
1st Most Popular In AZ
155 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ

Any student who is interested in industrial & organizational psychology has to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Prescott is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 87th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 97th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 10 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent year we have data available.

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UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from The University of Texas at Arlington

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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.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 9 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.

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Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 42
Arizona 670 140
Oklahoma 565 11

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One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Industrial & Organizational Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 1,304
Applied Behavior Analysis 496
Forensic Psychology 344
Clinical Psychology 319
School Psychology 312
Applied Psychology 293
Educational Psychology 282
Health/Medical Psychology 37
Community Psychology 35
Family Psychology 31

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