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Psychology at Saint Louis University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SLU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SLU

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

SLU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	116
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	185
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	208
Best Psychology Schools	232

Popularity of Psychology at SLU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SLU. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

SLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SLU was $1,830 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,260	$52,260
Fees	$984	$984
Books and Supplies	$1,070	$1,070
On Campus Room and Board	$14,570	$14,570
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,000	$5,000

Learn more about SLU tuition and fees.

SLU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SLU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	4

Does SLU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SLU 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 SLU Online Learning page.

SLU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SLU in 2022 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at SLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Saint Louis 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	58
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	10
Child Development & Psychology	3

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.