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Psychology at Governors State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at GSU

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

GSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #711 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	346
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	373
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	649
Best Psychology Schools	711

Popularity of Psychology at GSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GSU. This makes it the #191 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,872	$7,872
Fees	$3,448	$3,448
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,360	$11,360
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,100	$3,100

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

Does GSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.

GSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from GSU in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

GSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Governors 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	96
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	46

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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