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Psychology at Auburn University

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 Auburn ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Auburn

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

Auburn Psychology Rankings

Auburn is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #76 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	56
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	63
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	72
Best Psychology Schools	76

Popularity of Psychology at Auburn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 340 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Auburn. This makes it the #298 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Auburn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Auburn paid an average of $1,338 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $446 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,704	$32,112
Fees	$1,832	$1,832
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$15,396	$15,396
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,166	$6,166

Learn more about Auburn tuition and fees.

Auburn Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 159 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Auburn. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	121
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	7

Does Auburn Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.

Auburn Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Auburn in 2022 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Auburn Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Auburn 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	170
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	25

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert S. Donovan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.