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Psychology at Pacific Lutheran 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. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at PLU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

PLU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	373
Best Psychology Schools	384

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

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

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PLU was $1,546 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$49,472	$49,472
Fees	$800	$800
Books and Supplies	$762	$762
On Campus Room and Board	$12,446	$12,446
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,665	$2,665

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at PLU awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Does PLU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the PLU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PLU Online Learning page.

Psychology Student Diversity at PLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pacific Lutheran 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	31

References

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

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