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Clemson was ranked #108 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 303 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Clemson. This makes it the #602 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 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 Clemson University.
The psychology program at Clemson awarded 316 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 254 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Clemson in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 316 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
| Other Psychology | 3 |
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