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Psychology at Amherst College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Amherst

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Amherst Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Amherst was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	161
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Amherst College handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Amherst Cost?

Amherst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$66,650	$66,650
Fees	$630	$630
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,560	$17,560
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,800	$1,800

Learn more about Amherst tuition and fees.

Amherst Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Amherst. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Does Amherst Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Amherst psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Amherst Online Learning page.

Amherst Psychology Students

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

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
Child Development & Psychology	61

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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