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Psychology at Lehigh 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. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Lehigh

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

Lehigh Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Lehigh came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Psychology Schools	35
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	43

Popularity of Psychology at Lehigh

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Lehigh. This makes it the #467 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Lehigh Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 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	$61,180	$61,180
Fees	$1,000	$1,000
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$16,470	$16,470
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,500	$1,500

Learn more about Lehigh tuition and fees.

Lehigh Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Lehigh. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Does Lehigh Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Lehigh 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 Lehigh Online Learning page.

Lehigh Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from Lehigh. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at Lehigh

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Lehigh 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	67
Child Development & Psychology	25
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.