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Psychology at American University

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. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at The American University

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

The American University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	79
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	89
Best Psychology Schools	164
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165

Popularity of Psychology at The American University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from The American University. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

The American University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from The American University in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	5

Does The American University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

The American University does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

The American University Psychology Students

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

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	83
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.