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Psychology at Georgia Southern 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 GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at GaSou

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

GaSou Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	51
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	189
Best Psychology Schools	207
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	209
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	225

Popularity of Psychology at GaSou

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 548 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GaSou. This makes it the #188 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #263 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

GaSou Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GaSou was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,371	$15,425
Fees	$1,534	$1,534
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,993	$10,993
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,474	$7,474

Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.

GaSou Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	131
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	12

Does GaSou Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.

GaSou Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 36 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GaSou, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

GaSou Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgia Southern 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	251
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	55

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Richardelainechambers at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.