General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.Jump to any of the following sections:
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General Psychology Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill Psychology Rankings
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
Popularity of Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill
During the 2019-2020 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 479 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. Due to this, the school was ranked #33 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 441 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #87 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2020, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill General Psychology Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 286 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 41 |
UNC Chapel Hill General Psychology Master’s Program
Of the 13 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2019-2020 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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