Psychology at Widener University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Widener University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Widener.

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

Widener Psychology Degrees Available

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

Widener Psychology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Widener 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
	76
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	282
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	290
Most Popular Psychology Schools	430
Most Focused Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	985

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Widener. This makes it the #229 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Widener

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

Widener Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 56 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from Widener in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Widener 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 Widener University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Widener Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Widener. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Widener, 69% 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 Widener University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Widener also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 36 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	68
General Psychology	37
Other Psychology	19

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 PA, the home state for Widener 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 User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.