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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mississippi State. This makes it the #467 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mississippi State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Mississippi State. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 205 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 69 |
