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Psychology at Santa Clara 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. In addition, we cover how SCU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SCU

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

SCU Psychology Rankings

SCU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	22
Best Psychology Schools	67
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77

Popularity of Psychology at SCU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SCU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SCU paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$58,587	$58,587
Fees	$654	$654
Books and Supplies	$939	$939
On Campus Room and Board	$18,984	$18,984
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,978	$3,978

Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.

SCU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SCU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	11

Does SCU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.

SCU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SCU awarded 105 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	13

SCU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Santa Clara 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	122
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	105

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.