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Graduate General Psychology Programs at Walden University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in general psychology at Walden University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Professional Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Walden University Graduate General Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks Walden University among the top schools in the country for general psychology, placing at #1,040 out of 1,322 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Schools	1,040 of 1,322
Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota	26 of 26
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	95 of 120

Graduate General Psychology Degrees at Walden University

Here is each degree level offered in general psychology at Walden University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	134
Master’s	218
Doctoral	151
Professional Certificate	7

Walden University General Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Walden University handed out 218 master’s degrees in general psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Walden University is a solid choice among schools offering general psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	155

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Walden University are White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	76
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	80
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	25

Psychology, General (Master’s)

Walden University conferred 218 master’s degrees in psychology, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).

• Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #4
• Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #9
• Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #155

Walden University General Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Walden University handed out 151 doctoral degrees in general psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Walden University holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	49

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 22% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Walden University are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a doctoral in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	16

Psychology, General (Doctoral)

Walden University awarded 151 doctoral degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).

• Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #4
• Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #49

Walden University General Psychology Professional Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Walden University awarded 7 professional certificate degrees in general psychology.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Walden University has not been ranked for general psychology at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in general psychology from Walden University identified as women.

The largest share of general psychology professional certificate degree graduates at Walden University were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a professional certificate in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology, General (Professional Certificate)

Walden University granted 7 professional certificate completions in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).

Undergraduate Study in General Psychology at Walden University

Undergraduate study is also available at Walden University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in General Psychology	134

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.