by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Industrial & Organizational Psychology is the 265th most popular major in the country with 2,386 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 221 industrial and organizational psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in industrial and organizational psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular industrial and organizational psychology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree industrial and organizational psychology students.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 59 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #3 spot on the list. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 16 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, William James College landed the #5 spot on the list. William James College is a small school located in Newton, Massachusetts that handed out 14 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized school located in Ponce, that handed out 8 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alliant International University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Alliant International University is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Clemson University Industrial & Organizational Psychology Report
With a ranking of #10, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Saint Louis University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University at Albany ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Western Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 2 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Central Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southern California Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Southern California Seminary is a small school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Southern California Seminary Industrial & Organizational Psychology Report
George Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Roosevelt University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial and Organizational Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s industrial and organizational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roosevelt University Industrial & Organizational Psychology Report
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