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Psychology at The University of West Florida

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 UWF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UWF

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

UWF Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UWF was ranked #559 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #19 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	86
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	138
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	148
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	151
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	165
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	185
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	187
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	198
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	257
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	311
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	324
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	330
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	343
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	413
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	419
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	430
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	437
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	524
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	526
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	530
Best Psychology Schools	559

Popularity of Psychology at UWF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of West Florida handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UWF. This makes it the #529 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UWF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of West Florida.

UWF Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 151 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UWF in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	102
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	7

UWF Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at UWF awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
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	161

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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