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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WCU. This makes it the #127 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 Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from WCU in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
