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Northeastern was ranked #110 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Northeastern. This makes it the #272 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #176 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 Northeastern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 139 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 49 |
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