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Psychology at National 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 National University ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at National University

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

National University Psychology Rankings

National University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	33
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	36
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	37
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	38
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	41
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	44
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	56
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	61
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	76
Best Psychology Schools	92
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	92
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	108
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	133
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	146
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	158
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	194
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	198
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	221
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	245

Popularity of Psychology at National University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, National University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,058 students received their master’s degree in psychology from National University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

National University Psychology Students

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

National University Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 153 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from National University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	19

National University Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,058 students earned a master's degree in psychology from National University. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	106
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	425
White	286
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	171

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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	1,007
General Psychology	223
Other Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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