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URI was ranked #147 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 #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from URI. This makes it the #617 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #100 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 Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from URI in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 265 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 18 |
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