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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCSD came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 571 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 463 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCSD. This makes it the #641 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 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 California - San Diego.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 187 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
White | 128 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 73 |
Other Races | 37 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UCSD in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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General Psychology | 216 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 173 |
Other Psychology | 115 |
Child Development & Psychology | 85 |
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