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KU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 318 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in psychology from KU. This makes it the #315 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #58 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 Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 318 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from KU. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 215 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from KU. About 21% were men and 79% 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 Kansas with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 | 283 |
Child Development & Psychology | 58 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
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