Graduate General Psychology Programs at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in general psychology at Western. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Graduate General Psychology Rankings

#539 in the U.S.

#9 in North Carolina

#69 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for general psychology, placing at #539 out of 1,322 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Schools	539 of 1,322
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	9 of 36
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	69 of 294

Graduate General Psychology Degrees at Western

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	163
Master’s	14

Western General Psychology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 14 master’s degrees in general psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering general psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	101

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 43% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 64% 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 general psychology.

Ethnic diversity of General Psychology majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology, General (Master’s)

Western conferred 14 master’s degrees in psychology, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).

Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #19
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #101

Undergraduate Study in General Psychology at Western

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Western. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in General Psychology	163

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