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Psychology at Stony Brook University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY Stony Brook ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Psychology Rankings

SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #126 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 #12 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	109
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	111
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	114
Best Psychology Schools	126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	129
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	156
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	161
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	162
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	165
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	171
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	179
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	180
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	189
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	191
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	192
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	198
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	203
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	206
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	212
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	223
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	229
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	246
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	264
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	273
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	275
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	291
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	292
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	327
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	334
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	342
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	413
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	425
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	441
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	452
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	458

Popularity of Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 549 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 497 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #370 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #197 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 549 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SUNY Stony Brook. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	110
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	102
White	207
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	54

SUNY Stony Brook Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SUNY Stony Brook. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	4
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	569
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	9
Child Development & Psychology	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Danski14 under License

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