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URI was ranked #113 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 Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Rhode Island.
Of the 259 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from URI in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% 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 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 the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 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 |
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