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Psychology at Tufts 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 Tufts ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Tufts

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

Tufts Psychology Rankings

Tufts is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #97 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	51
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	53
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	81
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	90
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Psychology Schools	97
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	122
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	129
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	131
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	210
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	215
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	230
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	261
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	282
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	283
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	325
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	364
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	379
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	404
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	493
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	498
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	498
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	548
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	562
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	683
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	709
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	899
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	912
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	941
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	970

Popularity of Psychology at Tufts

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Tufts. This makes it the #262 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Tufts

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

Tufts Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 91 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Tufts in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	11

Tufts Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Tufts. About 4% were men and 96% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

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
Child Development & Psychology	70
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	53

References

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

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