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Psychology at National Louis University

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 NLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NLU

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

NLU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	26
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	81
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	83
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	96
Best Psychology Schools	235
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	393

Popularity of Psychology at NLU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 145 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NLU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 54 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

NLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NLU paid an average of $430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,776	$13,776
Fees	$825	$825

Learn more about NLU tuition and fees.

NLU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 68 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NLU, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does NLU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NLU does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NLU Online Learning page.

NLU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	20

NLU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at National Louis 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	210
General Psychology	93

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.