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Psychology at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	216
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	225

Popularity of Psychology at Old Dominion

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 672 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Old Dominion. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Old Dominion Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion was $1,073 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,590	$27,465
Fees	$4,672	$5,197
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
On Campus Room and Board	$14,592	$14,592
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,000	$3,000

Learn more about Old Dominion tuition and fees.

Old Dominion Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 316 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Old Dominion in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	114
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	137
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	28

Does Old Dominion Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Old Dominion offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.

Old Dominion Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Old Dominion. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Old Dominion 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	331
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By D’Ana Knowles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.