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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #427 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WIU. This makes it the #102 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 Illinois University.
Of the 63 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from WIU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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