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Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UMCP

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UMCP Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UMCP came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Psychology Schools	33
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	35
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	42
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	44
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	47
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	52
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	53
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	53
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	55
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	57
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	58
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	60
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	63
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	75
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	79
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	98
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	186
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	196
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	425
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	425
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	521

Popularity of Psychology at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 356 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 338 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMCP. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UMCP Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 356 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UMCP in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	186
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	23

UMCP Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 9 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

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	374
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bgervais under License

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