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2026 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in California

6 Colleges in the United States
238 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded
$61,815 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial & Organizational Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial & organizational psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in California

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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Our analysis ranked California Baptist University the best school in the country for a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 24 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $55,299 early in their careers. California Baptist University graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from California Baptist University

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Golden Gate University San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in industrial & organizational psychology, ranking #2. Golden Gate University San Francisco is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Golden Gate University San Francisco awarded about 29 industrial & organizational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial & organizational psychology program make about $63,266 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,968. More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from Golden Gate University San Francisco

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA

A rank of #3 makes Touro University Worldwide one of the top schools for industrial & organizational psychology. Touro University Worldwide is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos. Touro University Worldwide graduates 29% of students within six years. About 40 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Touro University Worldwide in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial & organizational psychology program make about $61,331 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,289. Read more about the industrial & organizational psychology program at Touro University Worldwide

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Vanguard University Of Southern California came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best industrial & organizational psychology schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard University Of Southern California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 21 industrial & organizational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanguard University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial & organizational psychology program make about $80,727 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,111. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Vanguard University Of Southern California

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The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in industrial & organizational psychology, ranking #5. Set in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 87 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles in the most recent year. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles earn a median of $64,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,107. More information about a degree in industrial & organizational psychology from The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles

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Northcentral University placed #6 among the best industrial & organizational psychology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 37 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Northcentral University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial & organizational psychology degree from Northcentral University earn around $45,417 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $42,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial & organizational psychology program at Northcentral University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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