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Psychology at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Eastern

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

Eastern Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	78
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	130
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	227
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	260
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	320
Best Psychology Schools	354

Popularity of Psychology at Eastern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 448 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Eastern. This makes it the #208 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Eastern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,830	$20,520
Fees	$300	$300
On Campus Room and Board	$11,735	$11,735
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,800	$2,800

Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.

Eastern Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 203 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Eastern. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	162
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	12

Does Eastern Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.

Eastern Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 56 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Eastern in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at Eastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Eastern Kentucky 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	220
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	55
Other Psychology	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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