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DU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Denver handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in psychology from DU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 67 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Denver.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from DU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 165 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from DU 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 University of Denver with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 208 |
| General Psychology | 165 |
| Other Psychology | 47 |
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