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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GaSou. This makes it the #188 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #263 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 Georgia Southern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from GaSou. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 290 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 45 |
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