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Mizzou was ranked #120 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mizzou. This makes it the #422 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #176 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 Missouri - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mizzou. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Mizzou. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 252 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 20 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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