by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 28 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Pacific Graduate School of Psychology among the top schools in the country for psychology, ranked #285 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 285 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 62 of 194 |
The table below lists every degree level available for psychology at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 88 |
| Doctoral | 102 |
The psychology area of study at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 160 |
| Psychology, General | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Palo Alto University handed out 88 master’s degrees in psychology.
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 64 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 35 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 41 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 155 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palo Alto University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Palo Alto University awarded 102 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Palo Alto University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.