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Psychology at Northern Kentucky University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NKU

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

NKU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #528 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	477
Best Psychology Schools	528

Popularity of Psychology at NKU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NKU. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,512	$21,096
Fees	$384	$384
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$11,660	$11,660
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.

NKU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 101 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NKU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	85
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Does NKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

NKU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.

NKU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Kentucky 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	101
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	16

References

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

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