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Psychology at Loyola University Chicago

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. Also, learn how Loyola Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Loyola Chicago came in at #45. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	17
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Psychology Schools	45

Popularity of Psychology at Loyola Chicago

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 644 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #83 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Loyola Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Loyola Chicago paid an average of $925 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,270	$50,270
Fees	$1,446	$1,446
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$16,894	$16,894
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,600	$1,600

Learn more about Loyola Chicago tuition and fees.

Loyola Chicago Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 280 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Loyola Chicago in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	53
White	143
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	21

Does Loyola Chicago Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Loyola Chicago offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.

Loyola Chicago Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 83 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Loyola Chicago in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	8

Loyola Chicago Psychology Students

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

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	266
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	118
Child Development & Psychology	19

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.