Graduate Psychology Programs at Grand Canyon University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at GCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Doctoral 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

GCU Graduate Psychology Rankings

#831 in the U.S.

#11 in Arizona

#61 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates GCU among the top schools in the country for psychology, ranked #831 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	831 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in Arizona	11 of 23
Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	61 of 142

Graduate Psychology Degrees at GCU

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	770
Doctoral	190
Graduate Certificate	64

Graduate Psychology Majors at GCU

This psychology field at GCU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, Other	834
Psychology, General	190

GCU Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 770 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

GCU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona	6
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	44
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	418

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at GCU were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Grand Canyon University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	166
Hispanic or Latino	175
White	332
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	73

GCU Psychology Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 190 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

GCU ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona	3
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	99

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 28% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at GCU are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	107
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	21

GCU Psychology Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 64 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

GCU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	3
College Major Top Ranked	8
College Major Top Ranked	94

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU were Black or African American. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

References

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