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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from William Paterson University. This makes it the #422 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #277 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey.
The psychology program at William Paterson University awarded 190 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from William Paterson University in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William Paterson University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 190 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 20 |
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