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Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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. Also, learn how WCUPA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at WCUPA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

WCUPA Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCUPA was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	48
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	52
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	56
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	66
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	68
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	69
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	78
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	81
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	87
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	88
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	93
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	115
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	123
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	126
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	136
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	148
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	173
Best Psychology Schools	184
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	185
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	334
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	334

Popularity of Psychology at WCUPA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WCUPA. This makes it the #203 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

WCUPA Psychology Students

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

WCUPA Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 253 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from WCUPA in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	180
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	19

WCUPA Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from WCUPA. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	26
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
General Psychology	288
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	11

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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