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Psychology at Brandeis 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. We've also included details on how Brandeis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	151
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155

Popularity of Psychology at Brandeis

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Brandeis. This makes it the #529 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 Brandeis Cost?

Brandeis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Brandeis paid an average of $2,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,348	$64,348
Fees	$598	$598
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$19,096	$19,096
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,200	$1,200

Learn more about Brandeis tuition and fees.

Brandeis Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 114 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Brandeis, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	5

Does Brandeis Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.

Brandeis Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Brandeis in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Brandeis Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Brandeis 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
Child Development & Psychology	128

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.