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Did you know that the Psychology Department at Western was ranked 4th in Canada and in the top 150 Psychology Departments worldwide in the 2023 QS World University Rankings?
In 1921-2, in keeping with a growing trend across the nation, Berkeley's Department of Psychology was established as a separate unit, emerging from the Department of Philosophy. For nearly a century, the department has been a national and international leader in psychological research and the superior educational programs that we have provided to undergraduates and doctoral students.