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Psychology at Boston University

268 Bachelor's Degrees
85 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Psychology Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 40
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 43
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 62
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 104
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 109
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 260
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 290
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 292
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates 300
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 329
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 478
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 553
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology 568
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 736
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 792
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 911
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 969

Popularity of Psychology at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #67 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Boston U Psychology Students

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

Boston U Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at Boston U awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 61
Other Races 24

Boston U Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 85 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Boston U in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 6

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 300
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 69
Child Development & Psychology 1

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