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Psychology at Illinois State University

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 Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	14
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	28
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	67
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	74
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	75
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	132
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	145
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	153
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	154
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	161
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	164
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	169
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	175
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	176
Best Psychology Schools	180
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	181
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	181
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	184
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	195
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	201
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	212
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	223
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	270
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	283
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	288
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	295
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	305
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	325
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	363
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	397
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	440
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	446

Popularity of Psychology at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Illinois State. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 155 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	108
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Illinois State Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Illinois State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

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	175
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Willjay under License

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