by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 28 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for psychology, coming in at #29 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 29 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 6 of 194 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 666 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The psychology field at UCSB UC Santa Barbara covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 676 |
| Psychology, Other | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 10 master’s degrees in psychology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is not currently ranked for psychology at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Black or African American. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 19 doctoral degrees in psychology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Hispanic or Latino. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is not currently ranked for psychology at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a graduate certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 666 |