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2024 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
464 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in industrial & organizational psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #265 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 464 degrees in industrial & organizational psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Industrial & Organizational Psychology School

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region The industrial and organizational psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Industrial & Organizational Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Industrial & Organizational Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Master's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the industrial and organizational psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Washington University in St Louis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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

2
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
179 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Capella University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were about 179 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in industrial & organizational psychology needs to take a look at Saint Louis University. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Saint Cloud State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 5 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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4
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
119 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Walden University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 119 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 3 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Missouri State University - Springfield


 

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial & organizational psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 303
Missouri 693 54
Kansas 599 2
Nebraska 500 86
South Dakota 381 2

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Industrial & Organizational Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis 1,079
Counseling Psychology 670
Forensic Psychology 400
Educational Psychology 216
Clinical Psychology 199
School Psychology 145
Applied Psychology 135
Other Psychology & Counseling 90
Community Psychology 87
Performance and Sport Psychology 44

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