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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #492 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 224 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Eastern. This makes it the #208 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #120 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 Eastern Kentucky University.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 198 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Eastern. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 225 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 53 |
| Other Psychology | 8 |
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