Psychology at Vassar College
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.Go directly to any of the following sections:
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BA in Psychology
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MS in Psychology
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MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Psychology Degrees Available at Vassar
Vassar Psychology Rankings
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Vassar came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
Popularity of Psychology at Vassar
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Vassar College handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in psychology. Due to this, the school was ranked #885 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
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BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development
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BA in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
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Vassar Psychology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Vassar College.
Vassar Psychology Bachelor’s Program
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Vassar. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
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 |
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Child Development & Psychology | 44 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 170 |
History | 28 |
Communication & Journalism | 23 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
Education | 13 |
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Noteremote under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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