Here is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at Johns Hopkins. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Johns Hopkins highly for psychology, placing at #28 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 28 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Maryland | 2 of 22 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 273 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at Johns Hopkins, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 65 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
The psychology field at Johns Hopkins breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 142 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johns Hopkins University conferred 65 master’s degrees in psychology.
Johns Hopkins ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Johns Hopkins University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Johns Hopkins has not been ranked for psychology at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Johns Hopkins University conferred 2 professional certificate degrees in psychology.
Johns Hopkins has not been ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in psychology from Johns Hopkins identified as women.
The majority of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a professional certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 71 |