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2024 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools

98 Colleges in the United States
2,488 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #265 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,488 degrees in industrial & organizational psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Industrial & Organizational Psychology School

Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools 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.

Pick Your Industrial & Organizational Psychology 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 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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Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in the United States

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.

15 Top Schools in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Northwestern University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
80 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard 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 80 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
93 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in industrial & organizational psychology has to take a look at Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 93 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

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 very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 2 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
31 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

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 approximately 31 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago 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 Chicago

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a 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 data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 27 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Adler University
Chicago, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
73 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Adler is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.

There were about 73 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adler in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Adler University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
50 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 50 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at William James College in the most recent data year.

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10

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.More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Alliant International University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 18 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 2 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

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 17 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 25 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These 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.

RankCollegeLocation
15University of HoustonHouston, TX
16George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
17Carlos Albizu University - San JuanSan Juan, PR
18Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
19Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
19Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
20Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA
21Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
22Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
23National Louis UniversityChicago, IL
24Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY

Industrial & Organizational Psychology by Region

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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.

Majors Similar to Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Counseling Psychology10,225
Clinical Psychology5,507
Applied Behavior Analysis5,459
School Psychology3,645
Forensic Psychology2,491
Applied Psychology2,441
Educational Psychology1,980
Community Psychology697
Other Psychology & Counseling630
Health/Medical Psychology338

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