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General Psychology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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. Also, learn how UNLV ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at UNLV

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

UNLV Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UNLV came in at #45. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	29
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	32
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	36
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	42
Best General Psychology Schools	45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	51
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	53
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	56
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	74
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	75
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	92
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	100
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	120
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	126
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	367
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	372

Popularity of Psychology at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNLV. This makes it the #240 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.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	142
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	45

UNLV General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UNLV in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNLV are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.