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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UK. This makes it the #158 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #120 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 Kentucky.
Of the 256 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UK in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UK. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 256 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
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