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Psychology at George Washington University

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at GWU

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

GWU Psychology Rankings

GWU was ranked #106 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 District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	32
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	36
Best Psychology Schools	106
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115

Popularity of Psychology at GWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GWU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,508	$64,508
Fees	$290	$290
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$16,300	$16,300
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,625	$1,625

Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.

GWU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 197 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from GWU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	99
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	11

Does GWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.

GWU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	60
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	6

Psychology Student Diversity at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at George Washington 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
Child Development & Psychology	166
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	99
General Psychology	43

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.