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Psychology at Boston 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. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Boston U

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

Boston U Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Psychology Schools	13
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	19
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	20

Popularity of Psychology at Boston U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 277 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 536 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 85 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #67 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,798	$63,798
Fees	$1,370	$1,370
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$18,110	$18,110
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,085	$2,085

Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.

Boston U Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 277 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Boston U, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	42
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	44
White	87
Non-Resident Aliens	67
Other Races	19

Does Boston U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.

Boston U Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	6

Boston U Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston 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	341
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	55

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.