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Psychology at William & Mary

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 William & Mary ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at William & Mary

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

William & Mary Psychology Rankings

William & Mary was ranked #103 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 #6 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	35
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	39
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	49
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	65
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	69
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	88
Best Psychology Schools	103
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	120
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	162
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	168
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	391
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	398
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	466
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	482
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	491
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	537
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	680
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	687
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	711
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	771

Popularity of Psychology at William & Mary

During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from William & Mary. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

William & Mary Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	87
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	19

William & Mary Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from William & Mary in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

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	176
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	20

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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