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General Psychology at Iowa State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at Iowa State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Iowa State Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Iowa State came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	3
Best General Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	4
Best General Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General Psychology	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	11
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	26
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	28
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	35
Best General Psychology Schools	36
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	36
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	37
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	42
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	44
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	114
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	118

Popularity of Psychology at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Iowa State. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Iowa State Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Iowa State. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	134
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	14

Iowa State General Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Iowa State in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.