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Psychology at Purdue University - Main Campus

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 Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Purdue

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

Purdue Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	101
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	113
Best Psychology Schools	180
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	181

Popularity of Psychology at Purdue

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 502 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Purdue. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #197 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Purdue Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,718	$28,520
Fees	$274	$274
Books and Supplies	$1,030	$1,030
On Campus Room and Board	$11,650	$11,650
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,210	$2,210

Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.

Purdue Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 285 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Purdue in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	177
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	18

Does Purdue Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.

Purdue Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

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
Child Development & Psychology	320
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	1

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.