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Psychology at University of Chicago

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UChicago

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

UChicago Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UChicago came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	7
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Psychology Schools	12
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	29
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	43
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	44
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	175
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	182
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	294
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	318
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	497
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	498
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	518
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	519
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	558
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	572
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	931
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	986

Popularity of Psychology at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UChicago. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UChicago Psychology Students

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

UChicago Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 124 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	9

UChicago Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UChicago in 2021, 31% were men and 69% 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 University of Chicago with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

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	122
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	41

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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