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Psychology at Fordham University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Psychology Rankings

Fordham U is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	34
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	43
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	53
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	62
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	70
Best Psychology Schools	74
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	95
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	146
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	198
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	199
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	237
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	238
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	239
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	249
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	300
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	303
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	314
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	328
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	424
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	436
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	450
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	467
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	487
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	511
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	516
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	535
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	711
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	735
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	751
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	766
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	774
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	796
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	835
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	862
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	865
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	910

Popularity of Psychology at Fordham U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Fordham U. This makes it the #129 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Fordham U Psychology Students

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

Fordham U Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 129 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Fordham U in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	11

Fordham U Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	4

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	141
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	67
Child Development & Psychology	38

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.