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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, GMU came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 371 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 340 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GMU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #12 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 George Mason University.
Of the 371 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
White | 151 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 35 |
Of the 67 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from GMU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 2 |
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