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Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York

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. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Columbia

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

Columbia Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	3
Best Psychology Schools	6
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	8
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	23
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	44
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	54
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	169
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	180
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	182
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	208
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	239
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	252
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	277
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	422
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	450
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	534
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	547
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	934
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	965

Popularity of Psychology at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Columbia. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at Columbia awarded 165 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	15

Columbia Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

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
Child Development & Psychology	189
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	60
Other Psychology	13
General Psychology	2

References

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

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