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General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at BYU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

BYU Psychology Rankings

BYU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	1
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	51
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	54
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	54
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	69
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	70
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	74
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Best General Psychology Schools	82
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	85
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	88
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	104
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	106
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	196
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	210
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	224
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	390
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	398
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	758
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	778

Popularity of Psychology at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 305 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from BYU. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from BYU. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	222
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	22

BYU General Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from BYU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mwilson3 under License

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