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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #67 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #109 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 University.
The psychology program at Boston U awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 109 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
Other Races | 24 |
Of the 85 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Boston U in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 6 |
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 | 300 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 69 |
Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
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