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Psychology at Fitchburg State 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. In addition, we cover how Fitchburg State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #29 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	414
Best Psychology Schools	426

Popularity of Psychology at Fitchburg State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.

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

Fitchburg State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fitchburg State paid an average of $294 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $40 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$970	$7,050
Fees	$10,076	$10,076
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$14,225	$14,225
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,100	$2,100

Learn more about Fitchburg State tuition and fees.

Fitchburg State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Fitchburg State. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does Fitchburg State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Fitchburg State psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fitchburg State Online Learning page.

Fitchburg State Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fitchburg State 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	38
Child Development & Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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