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Psychology at Rice 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. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Rice

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

Rice Psychology Rankings

Rice is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #93 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	93
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100

Popularity of Psychology at Rice

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rice University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rice. This makes it the #617 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Rice Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rice paid an average of $2,384 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$57,210	$57,210
Fees	$918	$918
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$15,900	$15,900
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,850	$2,850

Learn more about Rice tuition and fees.

Rice Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 77 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Rice, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	6

Does Rice Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Rice 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 Rice Online Learning page.

Rice Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Rice in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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

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

Rice Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rice 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	95

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.