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Psychology at Shepherd University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Shepherd University ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Shepherd University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Shepherd University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #833 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	790
Best Psychology Schools	833

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shepherd University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

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

Shepherd University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Shepherd University paid an average of $788 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,288	$15,774
Fees	$2,354	$3,308
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,308	$11,308
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,566	$2,566

Learn more about Shepherd University tuition and fees.

Shepherd University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does Shepherd University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University Online Learning page.

Psychology Student Diversity at Shepherd University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Shepherd 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	24

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.