Graduate Psychology Programs at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at Western. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Graduate Psychology Rankings

#663 in the U.S.

#11 in North Carolina

#85 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western highly for psychology, ranked #663 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	663 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11 of 39
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	85 of 328

Graduate Psychology Degrees at Western

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	163
Master’s	20

Graduate Psychology Majors at Western

This psychology field at Western includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	177
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	9

Western Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 20 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Western holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	41
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	296

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at Western

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

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	163

References

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