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General Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General 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 #25. 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 General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	21
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best General Psychology Schools	25
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	25
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	32
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	35
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	45
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	53
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	54
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	73
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	185
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	194
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	396
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	426

Popularity of Psychology at UMCP

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

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMCP. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 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 General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 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 General Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMCP. About 17% were men and 83% 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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

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

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