by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #167 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 167 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Indiana | 2 of 40 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 of 203 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 375 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This psychology field at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 401 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 8 master’s degrees in psychology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for psychology at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 10 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in psychology from Purdue-West Lafayette identified as women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 8 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for psychology at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 375 |