Graduate Psychology Programs at Fielding Graduate University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at Fielding. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 10 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Graduate Certificate Degrees
Professional Certificate Degrees

Fielding Graduate Psychology Rankings

#761 in the U.S.

#125 in California

College Factual ranks Fielding as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #761 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	761 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in California	125 of 194

Graduate Psychology Degrees at Fielding

Here is each degree level available for psychology at Fielding, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	63
Doctoral	71
Graduate Certificate	39
Professional Certificate	12

Graduate Psychology Majors at Fielding

The psychology field at Fielding covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	172
Psychology, General	13

Fielding Psychology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fielding Graduate University awarded 63 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Fielding ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #52 out of 64 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	52
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	62
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	310

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Fielding are White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Fielding Graduate University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Fielding Psychology Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Fielding Graduate University handed out 71 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Fielding is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #27 out of 28 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	27
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	37
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	170

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 21% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Fielding are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	6

Fielding Psychology Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Fielding Graduate University conferred 39 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Fielding holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	8
College Major Top Ranked	12
College Major Top Ranked	93

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The largest share of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at Fielding were White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a graduate certificate in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Fielding Psychology Professional Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Fielding Graduate University awarded 12 professional certificate degrees in psychology.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Fielding is not currently ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 17% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at Fielding are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a professional certificate in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

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