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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Mercer

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

Mercer Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #574 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	139
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	312
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	346
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	502
Best Psychology Schools	574

Popularity of Psychology at Mercer

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mercer. This makes it the #78 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Mercer Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 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	$33,080	$33,080
Fees	$300	$300
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$14,528	$14,528
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,864	$2,864

Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.

Mercer Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

Does Mercer Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.

Mercer Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Mercer. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Mercer Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mercer 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	84
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	30

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Korea2006 under License

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