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Psychology at Emory 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. We've also included details on how Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Emory

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

Emory Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Emory came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	8
Best Psychology Schools	14
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17

Popularity of Psychology at Emory

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Emory. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Emory Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Emory paid an average of $2,497 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,920	$59,920
Fees	$854	$854
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$18,972	$18,972
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,626	$2,626

Learn more about Emory tuition and fees.

Emory Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Emory. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	5

Does Emory Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.

Emory Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 13 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Emory, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at Emory

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Emory 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	172
Child Development & Psychology	7

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.