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Psychology at University of Arkansas

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. We've also included details on how UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UARK

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

UARK Psychology Rankings

UARK was ranked #134 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	29
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	80
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	87
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	91
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	109
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	110
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	118
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	121
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	129
Best Psychology Schools	134
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	140
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	141
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	167
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	180
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	191
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	527
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	547

Popularity of Psychology at UARK

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UARK. This makes it the #617 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UARK Psychology Students

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

UARK Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at UARK awarded 218 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	149
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	15

UARK Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UARK. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

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	229

References

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

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