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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #401 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia Tech.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Tech. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 34 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 186 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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General Psychology | 309 |
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