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Psychology at The City College of New York

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. In addition, we cover how CCNY ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CCNY

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

CCNY Psychology Rankings

CCNY was ranked #149 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 #15 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	112
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	114
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	143
Best Psychology Schools	149

Popularity of Psychology at CCNY

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 418 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 808 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CCNY. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

CCNY Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCNY paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,930	$14,880
Fees	$410	$410
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$18,104	$18,104
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,834	$3,834

Learn more about CCNY tuition and fees.

CCNY Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	86
Black or African American	79
Hispanic or Latino	196
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	5

Does CCNY Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CCNY 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 CCNY Online Learning page.

CCNY Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from CCNY. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at CCNY

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The City College of New York.

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	451
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elsie140 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.