Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at University of Rochester. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 17 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Rochester highly for psychology, placing at #38 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 38 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in New York | 2 of 103 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 273 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in psychology at University of Rochester, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 185 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
The psychology field at University of Rochester covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 200 |
| Psychology, General | 16 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rochester handed out 23 master’s degrees in psychology.
University of Rochester holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 7 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Rochester are Non-Resident Alien. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rochester handed out 13 doctoral degrees in psychology.
University of Rochester ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Rochester are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Rochester. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 185 |