Bellevue University Earns Top Spot in Forbes Advisor’s 2025 Online I-O Psychology Rankings
Bellevue University’s Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology ranked among the top 10 online programs in Forbes Advisor Education’s 2025 rankings. The program focuses on applied learning through a cohort model, practicum experience, and research projects.
Key Facts
- Program: Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Ranking: Top 10 Best Online Master’s in Organizational Psychology
- Source: Forbes Advisor Education
- Year: 2025
- Format: Online cohort model
- Components: practicum experience and capstone research projects
- Evaluation criteria: affordability, institutional credibility, student outcomes, student experience
Program Ranking and Structure
Bellevue University’s Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology has been named one of the top 10 online programs for 2025 in Forbes Advisor Education’s Best Online Master’s in Organizational Psychology rankings.
The program employs a cohort model, in which students progress through the program with the same group of peers, emphasizing community building within the program. Students also complete a practicum experience and capstone research projects, which allow them to apply what they have learned toward applied business research projects.
“Our program follows the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s training standards and gives students opportunities to work on real issues organizations face. Through the practicum, capstone, and applied coursework, students learn how to use data, research, and assessment tools to support business decisions and improve workplace processes.”
Evaluation Criteria and Additional Information
Forbes Advisor Education evaluated programs based on criteria like affordability, institutional credibility, student outcomes and student experience.
Forbes Advisor Education’s full ranking can be viewed on its website.
Founded in 1966, Bellevue University is a non-profit university with more than 70,000 graduates worldwide. The University is a recognized national leader in preparing students for lifelong success with career-relevant knowledge and skills, while making college affordable. Routinely ranked among the nation’s top military and accessible institutions, the University serves residential students at its main campus in Bellevue, Nebraska, and everywhere online with more than 85 degree programs uniquely designed for working adults. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).