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Graduate Psychology Programs at Pacific University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at Pacific. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Pacific Graduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates Pacific as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #254 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	254 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in Oregon	2 of 19

Graduate Psychology Degrees at Pacific

The following degree levels are available for psychology at Pacific, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	30
Master’s	84
Doctoral	10

Graduate Psychology Majors at Pacific

The psychology field at Pacific breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	137
Psychology, General	30

Pacific Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Pacific University handed out 84 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Pacific is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	42
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	159

Master’s Student Diversity

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

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Pacific were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	13

Pacific Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pacific University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Pacific is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	3
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	74

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Pacific are White. Approximately 20% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at Pacific

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pacific. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	30

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License More about our data sources and methodologies.