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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at National University

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

National University Psychology Rankings

National University was ranked #120 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #16 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	35
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	38
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	62
Best Psychology Schools	120
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	301

Popularity of Psychology at National University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, National University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 1,058 students received their master’s degree in psychology from National University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

National University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at National University was $370 per credit hour 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	$13,320	$13,320
Books and Supplies	$938	$938

Learn more about National University tuition and fees.

National University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 167 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from National University. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	29

Does National University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the psychology bachelor’s degree program at National University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.

National University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,086 students earned a master's degree in psychology from National University. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	92
Black or African American	75
Hispanic or Latino	440
White	301
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	178

National University Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at National 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	1,047
General Psychology	232
Other Psychology	5

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.