Bachelors in Psychology Programs in Iowa
(found programs from 28 schools)

According to Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, psychology majors may be in demand because of the interpersonal and quantitative skills they can acquire with their academic preparation. Opportunities for graduates with a bachelor's level degree in psychology include addiction/substance abuse counselor, case worker, child protection worker, community service coordinator, employee assistance worker, employment counselor, group home counselor, personnel (human resources) coordinator, probation officer, and youth worker. Grand View University in Des Moines reports graduates have found work as psychology technicians in local hospitals, claims representatives at insurance agencies, and program managers at human service agencies. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, substance abuse counselors in Iowa earn an average annual salary of $41,000, psychiatric technicians earn $30,130, and community/social service specialists earn $33,560.

Educational institutions in Iowa that offer a bachelor's degree in psychology include:

Briar Cliff University, Sioux City: This university offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology program. Many graduates of this program may seek employment immediately after graduation; others go on to graduate school. Lower level classes typically include about 30 to 40 students.

Drake University, Des Moines: This private university in Iowa's capital city offers both BA and BS in psychology programs. Programs include a Senior Capstone, a project in which students may demonstrate their ability to bring together a variety of research and sources in psychology.

Grand View University, Des Moines: Students at this university may pursue a BA in psychology. Psychology Research Track courses may encourage students to begin research on a topic of interest early in the program and build on that research through several courses.