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Psychology at Nova Southeastern 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. We've also included details on how NUS Florida ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at NUS Florida

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

NUS Florida Psychology Rankings

NUS Florida was ranked #143 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	48
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	56
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	59
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	61
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	64
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	89
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	100
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	108
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	115
Best Psychology Schools	143
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	174
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	175
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	191
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	195
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	200
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	204
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	206
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	294
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	312
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	327
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	346
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	353
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	369
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	388
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	408
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	521
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	534
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	571
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	598
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	609
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	629
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	632
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	662
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	683
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	711
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	746
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	760
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	801
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	804

Popularity of Psychology at NUS Florida

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 453 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NUS Florida. This makes it the #9 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 96 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

NUS Florida Psychology Students

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

NUS Florida Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from NUS Florida. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

NUS Florida Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 453 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NUS Florida, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	91
Hispanic or Latino	149
White	162
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	30

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	529
General Psychology	111
Child Development & Psychology	3

References

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

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