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Psychology at Columbia International 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 CIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at CIU

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

CIU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CIU was ranked #846 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	367
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	392
Best Psychology Schools	846

Popularity of Psychology at CIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia International University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CIU. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

CIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CIU paid an average of $1,115 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$26,700	$26,700
Fees	$1,200	$1,200
Books and Supplies	$200	$200
On Campus Room and Board	$11,950	$11,950
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,400	$3,400

Learn more about CIU tuition and fees.

CIU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from CIU in 2022 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Does CIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CIU 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 CIU Online Learning page.

CIU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from CIU in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

CIU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Columbia International 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	24
General Psychology	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.