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Psychology at Georgia State 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 Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
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Psychology Degrees Available at Georgia State

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

Georgia State Psychology Rankings

Georgia State was ranked #141 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 #3 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128
Best Psychology Schools	141
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	192

Popularity of Psychology at Georgia State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 448 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 886 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Georgia State. This makes it the #180 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Georgia State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,158	$22,389
Fees	$1,320	$1,320
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
On Campus Room and Board	$16,328	$16,328
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,662	$4,662

Learn more about Georgia State tuition and fees.

Georgia State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 448 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Georgia State in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	196
Hispanic or Latino	74
White	97
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	30

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

Online degrees for the Georgia 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.

Georgia State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Georgia State awarded 55 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at Georgia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgia 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	477
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	61

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jayingram11 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.