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General Psychology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

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

Rutgers New Brunswick Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	12
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	17
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best General Psychology Schools	44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	46
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	49
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	50
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	55
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	83
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	85
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	95
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	104
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	187
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	265
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	295
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	323
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	386

Popularity of Psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 474 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 521 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #19 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Rutgers New Brunswick Psychology Students

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

Rutgers New Brunswick General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 474 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	88
White	223
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	23

Rutgers New Brunswick General Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	4

References

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

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