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Psychology at Christopher Newport 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. In addition, we cover how CNU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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Psychology Degrees Available at CNU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

CNU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	238
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 326 degrees were handed out.

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

CNU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CNU was $1,289 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,001	$24,238
Fees	$6,350	$6,750
Books and Supplies	$1,516	$1,516
On Campus Room and Board	$12,360	$12,360
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,296	$4,296

Learn more about CNU tuition and fees.

CNU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CNU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	118
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	11

Does CNU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the CNU 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 CNU Online Learning page.

CNU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Christopher Newport 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	146

References

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

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