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General Psychology at Boston University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at Boston U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Boston U Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	7
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best General Psychology Schools	22
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	22
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	36
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	63
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	84
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	90
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	92
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	94
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	99
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	179
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	240
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	269
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	709
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	752
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	898
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	938

Popularity of Psychology at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 264 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #34 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Boston U Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston University.

Boston U General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at Boston U awarded 253 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	101
Non-Resident Aliens	60
Other Races	23

Boston U General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Boston U in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.