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Psychology at Fairfield 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 Fairfield U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Fairfield U

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

Fairfield U Psychology Rankings

Fairfield U was ranked #127 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 #2 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	91
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	98
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118
Best Psychology Schools	127

Popularity of Psychology at Fairfield U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Fairfield U. This makes it the #298 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Fairfield U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Fairfield U paid an average of $855 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	$55,510	$55,510
Fees	$850	$850
Books and Supplies	$1,175	$1,175
On Campus Room and Board	$17,400	$17,400
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,005	$2,005

Learn more about Fairfield U tuition and fees.

Fairfield U Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Fairfield U awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Does Fairfield U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Fairfield U 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 Fairfield U Online Learning page.

Fairfield U Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 16 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Fairfield U, about 13% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Fairfield U Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fairfield 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	69
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	29

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.