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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UMass Amherst came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 489 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 475 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #109 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 489 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 48 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
White | 313 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 39 |
Of the 14 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
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