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Psychology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NSU

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

NSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #767 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	737
Best Psychology Schools	767

Popularity of Psychology at NSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NSU. This makes it the #675 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,180	$15,968
Fees	$3,684	$3,684
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$10,617	$10,617
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,924	$5,924

Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.

NSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 115 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NSU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	9

Does NSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.

NSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 psychology majors earned their master's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

NSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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	115
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	7

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.