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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 338 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 308 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UofSC. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 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 South Carolina - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
The psychology program at UofSC awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 346 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 17 |
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