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General Psychology at Cornell University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at Cornell

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Cornell Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Cornell came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
Best General Psychology Schools	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	43
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	46
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	72
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	184
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	772
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	795
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	903
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	941

Popularity of Psychology at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

 

Cornell Psychology Students

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

Cornell General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.