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Psychology at Boston College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Boston College Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston College came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	28
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	30
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Psychology Schools	44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	60
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	64
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	83
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	90
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	93
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	96
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	101
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	102
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	102
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	209
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	210
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	262
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	337
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	339
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	372
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	468
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	488
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	500
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	869
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	884
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	920
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	958

Popularity of Psychology at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston College. This makes it the #391 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston College.

Boston College Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 245 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	144
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	23

Boston College Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	127
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	124
Child Development & Psychology	21

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

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