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Psychology at Cornell University

81 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Cornell came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 15
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates 25
Best Psychology Schools 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 49
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 50
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 51
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 205
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 241
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 241
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology 253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 790
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 819
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 895
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 917

Popularity of Psychology at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Cornell. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Psychology Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Cornell Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cornell in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 9

Cornell Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Cornell in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 8
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
General Psychology 81
Child Development & Psychology 21

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