Psychology at Trevecca Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying psychology, you may want to check out the program at Trevecca Nazarene University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,968. Of the 572 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2021, 60 of them were psychology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

TNU Psychology Degrees Available

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

TNU Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at TNU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at TNU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	311
Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	342
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	550

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from TNU. This makes it the #343 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #249 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at TNU

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

TNU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from TNU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at TNU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

TNU Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from TNU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from TNU, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

TNU also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Trevecca Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	60
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	29

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• Library Science
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Trevecca Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1,800	$69,510
Psychology Professors	660	$74,260
Psychologists	230	$87,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Trevecca Nazarene University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.