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Psychology at Appalachian State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Appalachian State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Appalachian State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Appalachian State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	71
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	71
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	74
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	85
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	99
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	102
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	103
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	113
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	123
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	128
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	149
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	173
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	202
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	221
Best Psychology Schools	222
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	265
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	267
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	292
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	303
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	450
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	752
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	794

Popularity of Psychology at Appalachian State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Appalachian State. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 307 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	252
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	14

Appalachian State Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Appalachian State. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

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	312
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	26

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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