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Psychology at Point Loma Nazarene University

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. Also, learn how PLNU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at PLNU

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

PLNU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLNU was ranked #453 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #53 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	218
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	238
Best Psychology Schools	453
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	470

Popularity of Psychology at PLNU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in psychology from PLNU. This makes it the #208 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

PLNU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at PLNU paid an average of $1,775 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$42,600	$42,600
Fees	$950	$950
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$12,850	$12,850
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,530	$3,530

Learn more about PLNU tuition and fees.

PLNU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from PLNU in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

Does PLNU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

PLNU 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 PLNU Online Learning page.

PLNU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from PLNU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

PLNU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Point Loma Nazarene 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	67
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	34

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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