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Psychology at Grand Valley 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 GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at GVSU

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

GVSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	45
Best Psychology Schools	169
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	169
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	211
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	225

Popularity of Psychology at GVSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 508 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GVSU. This makes it the #529 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

GVSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,978	$21,154
Books and Supplies	$780	$780
On Campus Room and Board	$11,142	$11,142
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,477	$2,477

Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.

GVSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 334 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	270
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	16

Does GVSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.

GVSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from GVSU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

GVSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Grand Valley 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	334
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	37

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.