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Purdue was ranked #139 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 #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Purdue. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #197 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 251 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Purdue in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Purdue in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 | 272 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1 |
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