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Psychology at Cornell University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Cornell

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

Cornell Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Cornell came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	37
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39

Popularity of Psychology at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 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	$65,204	$65,204
Fees	$810	$810
Books and Supplies	$1,354	$1,354
On Campus Room and Board	$18,554	$18,554
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,218	$2,218

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Cornell awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	11

Does Cornell Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Cornell awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Cornell 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	80
Child Development & Psychology	33

References

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

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