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Psychology at Catholic University of America

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 CUA ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CUA

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

CUA Psychology Rankings

CUA was ranked #142 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	73
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	141
Best Psychology Schools	142

Popularity of Psychology at CUA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CUA. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

CUA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CUA was $2,100 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,630	$54,630
Fees	$1,204	$1,204
Books and Supplies	$1,180	$1,180
On Campus Room and Board	$17,370	$17,370
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,400	$3,400

Learn more about CUA tuition and fees.

CUA Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	59
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does CUA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CUA 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 CUA Online Learning page.

CUA Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in psychology from CUA. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at CUA

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

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	98
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6
Child Development & Psychology	4

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.