Psychology at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Psychology at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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. We've also included details on how Penn State University Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Penn State University Park

Penn State University Park Psychology Rankings

Penn State University Park is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 782 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Psychology 65
Best Colleges for Psychology 67
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Psychology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 103
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 319
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 408
Most Focused Colleges for Psychology 1,376

Popularity of Psychology at Penn State University Park

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Pennsylvania State University - University Park handed out 364 bachelor's degrees in psychology. Due to this, the school was ranked #65 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 378 degrees were handed out.

In 2019, 31 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Penn State University Park. This makes it the #241 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2019, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Penn State University Park Psychology Students

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

Penn State University Park Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 364 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2018-2019 from Penn State University Park, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2019 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 202
Non-Resident Aliens 50
Other Races 17

Penn State University Park Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at Penn State University Park awarded 31 master's degrees in 2018-2019. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

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 415
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,012
Communication & Journalism 833
Education 525
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 106
History 84

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