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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from The American University. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #315 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 American University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from The American University. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 103 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 3 |
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