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UAB was ranked #136 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 #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAB. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 217 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UAB. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 6 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAB, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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