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Psychology at Hofstra 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 Hofstra ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Hofstra

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

Hofstra Psychology Rankings

Hofstra was ranked #117 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 #11 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	33
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	46
Best Psychology Schools	117
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	132

Popularity of Psychology at Hofstra

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Hofstra. This makes it the #113 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Hofstra Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hofstra was $1,825 per credit hour 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	$54,335	$54,335
Fees	$1,115	$1,115
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,720	$17,720
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,050	$2,050

Learn more about Hofstra tuition and fees.

Hofstra Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hofstra in 2021-2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Hofstra Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Hofstra 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 Hofstra Online Learning page.

Hofstra Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 53 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Hofstra, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Hofstra Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Hofstra 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	88
General Psychology	70
Child Development & Psychology	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dan14641 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.