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Psychology at Duke University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Duke

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

Duke Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Duke came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	5
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Psychology Schools	21
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27

Popularity of Psychology at Duke

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Duke. This makes it the #483 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Duke Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,983 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,450	$63,450
Fees	$2,355	$2,355
Books and Supplies	$1,602	$1,602
On Campus Room and Board	$17,458	$17,458
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,207	$2,207

Learn more about Duke tuition and fees.

Duke Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 151 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	18

Does Duke Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Duke 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 Duke Online Learning page.

Duke Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 10 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Duke, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Duke Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Duke 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
Child Development & Psychology	154
General Psychology	22

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.