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Psychology at Fort Hays 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 FHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at FHSU

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

FHSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #750 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	77
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	355
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	372
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	706
Best Psychology Schools	750

Popularity of Psychology at FHSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in psychology from FHSU. This makes it the #315 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

FHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FHSU was $520 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $147 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,437	$15,615
Fees	$1,196	$1,196
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$8,772	$8,772
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,972	$4,972

Learn more about FHSU tuition and fees.

FHSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from FHSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	106
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	11

Does FHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

FHSU 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 FHSU Online Learning page.

FHSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from FHSU in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fort Hays 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	157
Child Development & Psychology	15

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.