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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 591 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 449 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from VCU. This makes it the #109 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
The psychology program at VCU awarded 591 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 266 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 48 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in psychology from VCU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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