by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at RIT. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 12 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RIT among the top schools in the country for psychology, ranked #234 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 234 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in New York | 28 of 103 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 58 of 273 |
The following degree levels are available for psychology at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
This psychology field at RIT breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 38 |
| Psychology, General | 32 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 23 master’s degrees in psychology.
RIT ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 112 |
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 20 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.
RIT ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
Every one of the 20 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in psychology from RIT were women.
The majority of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at RIT were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a graduate certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at RIT. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 32 |