Psychology at Villanova University

If you plan to study psychology, take a look at what Villanova University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 11,032. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Villanova.

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

Villanova Psychology Degrees Available

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

Villanova Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Villanova 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 Villanova 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 Schools	31
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	315

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

Psychology Student Demographics at Villanova

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

Villanova Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Villanova. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Villanova 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 Villanova University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	76
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Villanova Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Villanova. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Villanova does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Villanova, 64% 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 Villanova University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Villanova also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at Villanova University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Villanova University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	107
Child Development & Psychology	21

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences

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 PA, the home state for Villanova University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4,440	$83,610
Psychology Professors	2,130	$89,300
Psychologists	460	$87,940

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 Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.