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Psychology at Mississippi State 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. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205
Best Psychology Schools	218
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	280
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	302

Popularity of Psychology at Mississippi State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 486 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Mississippi State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $1,102 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,665	$26,430
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$12,293	$12,293
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,146	$6,146

Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.

Mississippi State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 267 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Mississippi State in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	194
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	9

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

Online degrees for the Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.

Mississippi State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mississippi State 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	227
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	81

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.