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Psychology at Seattle Pacific 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 SPU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SPU

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

SPU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SPU was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	88
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	188
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	214
Best Psychology Schools	237

Popularity of Psychology at SPU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SPU. This makes it the #298 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

SPU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SPU was $1,055 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	$37,965	$37,965
Fees	$849	$849
Books and Supplies	$768	$768
On Campus Room and Board	$15,498	$15,498
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,888	$3,888

Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.

SPU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SPU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	12

Does SPU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SPU 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 SPU Online Learning page.

SPU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in psychology from SPU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	7

SPU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Seattle Pacific 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	90
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	53

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Westlake78 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.