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Pacific was ranked #123 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 #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 88% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pacific. This makes it the #67 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Pacific University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pacific. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pacific are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 53 |
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 | 144 |
| General Psychology | 45 |
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