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Psychology at Simmons 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 Simmons ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Simmons

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

Simmons Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Simmons was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	39
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	50
Best Psychology Schools	155
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	438

Popularity of Psychology at Simmons

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Simmons University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 195 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Simmons. This makes it the #30 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #263 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Simmons Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Simmons paid an average of $889 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$44,208	$44,208
Fees	$1,330	$1,330
Books and Supplies	$1,280	$1,280
On Campus Room and Board	$17,104	$17,104
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,550	$2,550

Learn more about Simmons tuition and fees.

Simmons Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Simmons in 2022 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Simmons Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Simmons 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 Simmons Online Learning page.

Simmons Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Simmons. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	15

Simmons Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Simmons 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	61
General Psychology	26

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.