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Psychology at Rhode Island College

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. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at RIC

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

RIC Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #320 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	305
Best Psychology Schools	320

Popularity of Psychology at RIC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from RIC. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

RIC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at RIC paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,481	$25,014
Fees	$1,505	$1,505
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,719	$13,719
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,440	$1,440

Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.

RIC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 144 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from RIC in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	76
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	18

Does RIC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.

RIC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in psychology from RIC. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

RIC Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rhode Island College.

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	149
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	23

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arctichistorian01 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.