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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UGA came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 473 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UGA. This makes it the #108 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #33 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 Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 515 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 334 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Of the 60 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 | 536 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 78 |
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