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Psychology at Chestnut Hill College

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 CHC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CHC

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

CHC Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CHC was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #18 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	110
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	151
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	175
Best Psychology Schools	350
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	564

Popularity of Psychology at CHC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Chestnut Hill College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CHC. This makes it the #103 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

CHC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CHC paid an average of $790 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	$38,950	$38,950
Fees	$460	$460
Books and Supplies	$1,550	$1,550
On Campus Room and Board	$12,300	$12,300
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,594	$5,594

Learn more about CHC tuition and fees.

CHC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from CHC. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does CHC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CHC 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 CHC Online Learning page.

CHC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in psychology from CHC. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CHC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

CHC Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Chestnut Hill 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	86
General Psychology	20

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.