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Psychology at Kent State University at Kent

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 Kent State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Kent State

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

Kent State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	37
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	160
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	170
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	174
Best Psychology Schools	189

Popularity of Psychology at Kent State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Kent State. This makes it the #100 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 Kent State Cost?

Kent State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kent State paid an average of $955 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $527 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,595	$20,708
Fees	$172	$172
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,040	$13,040
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,732	$4,732

Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.

Kent State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 343 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Kent State in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	260
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	30

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

Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.

Kent State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Kent State awarded 55 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Psychology Student Diversity at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Kent State University at Kent.

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	343
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	67
Child Development & Psychology	17

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.