Graduate Psychology Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at PLNU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 64 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

PLNU Graduate Psychology Rankings

#161 in the U.S.

#30 in California

By College Factual’s measure, PLNU among the top schools in the country for psychology, placing at #161 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	161 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in California	30 of 194

Graduate Psychology Degrees at PLNU

Here is each degree level granted in psychology at PLNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	57
Master’s	53

Graduate Psychology Majors at PLNU

This psychology field at PLNU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	57
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	53

PLNU Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Point Loma Nazarene University conferred 53 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

PLNU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 64 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	14
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	54

Master’s Student Diversity

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

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at PLNU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Point Loma Nazarene University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at PLNU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at PLNU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	57

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 OperaSmorg under License More about our data sources and methodologies.