by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 98 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of industrial & organizational psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,386 degrees in industrial & organizational psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of industrial & organizational psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Industrial & Organizational Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of industrial and organizational psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Northwestern University
It's difficult to beat The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
There were roughly 93 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Any student who is interested in industrial & organizational psychology has to check out Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.
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Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 39 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
There were approximately 13 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 18 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Adler is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.
There were roughly 71 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adler in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 61 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at William James College in the most recent data year.
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Alliant is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 46th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 6 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Alliant in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Alliant International University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from George Washington University
WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 18 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Florida Institute of Technology
Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 20 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from California Baptist UniversityThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 16 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 17 | Carlos Albizu University - San Juan | San Juan, PR |
| 18 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 19 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 19 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 20 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 21 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 22 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 23 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 24 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
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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 | 9,463 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5,497 |
| Clinical Psychology | 5,125 |
| School Psychology | 3,230 |
| Forensic Psychology | 2,290 |
| Applied Psychology | 2,058 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,856 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 666 |
| Community Psychology | 624 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 270 |
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