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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 344 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Portland State University. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 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 Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Portland State University. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 51 |
The psychology program at Portland State University awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 413 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 9 |
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