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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Vanderbilt came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 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 Vanderbilt University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 11 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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