2027 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Kentucky

Industrial & Organizational 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 industrial & organizational psychology students.

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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

11 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$57,094 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best school in the country for a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Northern Kentucky University awarded about 11 industrial & organizational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial & organizational psychology degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $57,094. Students borrow a median of $25,572 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Northern Kentucky University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

20 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$43,891 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong industrial & organizational psychology program will find one at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial & organizational psychology degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $43,891 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,122. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Eastern Kentucky University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.