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Psychology at Northern Arizona University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU 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 NAU

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

NAU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	46
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	55
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	94
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	125
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	128
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	129
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	134
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	143
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	148
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	153
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	154
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	158
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	163
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	171
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	175
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	176
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	176
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	180
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	185
Best Psychology Schools	186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	200
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	219
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	231
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	248
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	280
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	431
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	472

Popularity of Psychology at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 361 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 314 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NAU. This makes it the #262 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #248 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

NAU Psychology Students

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

NAU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at NAU awarded 361 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	116
White	192
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	39

NAU Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from NAU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

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	373
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	23

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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