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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston College came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston College. This makes it the #391 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 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 Boston College.
Of the 245 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 144 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
Other Races | 23 |
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
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 | 127 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 124 |
Child Development & Psychology | 21 |
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