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Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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. Also, learn how FDU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at FDU

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

FDU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	66
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	152
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	171
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	281
Best Psychology Schools	289

Popularity of Psychology at FDU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in psychology from FDU. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

FDU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FDU was $1,005 per credit hour 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	$36,526	$36,526
Fees	$1,160	$1,160
Books and Supplies	$1,576	$1,576
On Campus Room and Board	$16,102	$16,102
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,014	$5,014

Learn more about FDU tuition and fees.

FDU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Does FDU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

FDU 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 FDU Online Learning page.

FDU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in psychology from FDU. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at FDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

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	68
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	55

References

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

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