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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 279 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Northwestern. This makes it the #17 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #235 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 Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwestern. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 31 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 67 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwestern. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 158 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 27 |
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 |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 267 |
General Psychology | 144 |
Other Psychology | 29 |
Child Development & Psychology | 22 |
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