2026 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Kentucky

Industrial & Organizational Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their industrial & organizational psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best industrial & organizational psychology schools.

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• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Kentucky

Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in Kentucky

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 industrial & organizational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$57,094 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University tops our 2026 ranking of the best industrial & organizational psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial & organizational psychology degree from Northern Kentucky University earn around $57,094 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,572 to complete this degree. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Northern Kentucky University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

16 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$43,891 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best industrial & organizational psychology schools. This large public university is located in the town of Richmond. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $43,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,122 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Eastern Kentucky University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.