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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 233 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GVSU. This makes it the #529 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Grand Valley State University.
The psychology program at GVSU awarded 254 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 204 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 psychology majors earned their master's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 254 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 38 |
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