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Psychology at Roger Williams 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 RWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
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• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at RWU

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

RWU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at RWU was ranked #392 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	270
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	293
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	331
Best Psychology Schools	392

Popularity of Psychology at RWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roger Williams University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from RWU. This makes it the #401 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

RWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RWU was $1,764 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	$42,336	$42,336
Fees	$330	$330
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$16,690	$16,690
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,350	$3,350

Learn more about RWU tuition and fees.

RWU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 62 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from RWU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Does RWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

RWU 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 RWU Online Learning page.

RWU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from RWU in 2022 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

RWU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Roger Williams 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	62
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	17

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.