2027 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa

Counseling Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for counseling psychology students.

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• Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Iowa

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

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

1

Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

10 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$54,988 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Morningside College, our #1 school for counseling psychology. Set in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Morningside College in the most recent year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $54,988 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,281. Get the full counseling psychology details for Morningside College

2

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$49,323 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong counseling psychology program will find one at Buena Vista University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Buena Vista University graduates 62% of students within six years. Buena Vista University awarded about 27 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counseling psychology degree from Buena Vista University earn around $49,323 in the first couple years of their career. Buena Vista University graduates carry a median of $29,317 in student loans. More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Buena Vista University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.