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Applied Psychology at Boston College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied psychology.

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Applied Psychology Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology

Boston College Applied Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston College was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for applied psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Applied Psychology Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Psychology Graduates	1
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Applied Psychology Graduates	3
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Applied Psychology Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (With Aid)	7
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (With Aid)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology	27
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k)	43
Best Value Colleges for Applied Psychology	58

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.

Boston College Applied Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied psychology majors at Boston College.

Boston College Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students earned a bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Boston College. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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, 63% 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 applied psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	74
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	11

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	6

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

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