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Psychology at Georgia Southwestern State 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. In addition, we cover how GSW ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at GSW

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

GSW Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #957 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #28 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	322
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	334
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	410
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	419
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	427
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	435
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	473
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	522
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	530
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	535
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	541
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	543
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	558
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	584
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	841
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	871
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	884
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	913
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	914
Best Psychology Schools	957

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at GSW

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

GSW Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GSW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

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	44

References

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

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