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Psychology at Rutgers University - Newark

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 Rutgers Newark ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark Psychology Rankings

Rutgers Newark was ranked #130 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	130
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131

Popularity of Psychology at Rutgers Newark

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 496 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #675 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Rutgers Newark Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers Newark was $1,054 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,674	$32,436
Fees	$2,912	$2,912
Books and Supplies	$1,391	$1,391
On Campus Room and Board	$15,060	$15,060
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,372	$4,372

Learn more about Rutgers Newark tuition and fees.

Rutgers Newark Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 228 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers Newark. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	81
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	16

Does Rutgers Newark Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.

Rutgers Newark Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Rutgers Newark in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

Rutgers Newark Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rutgers University - Newark.

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	234

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.