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Psychology at Southern Connecticut State 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. Also, learn how SCSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SCSU

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

SCSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #349 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	64
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	253
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	268
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314
Best Psychology Schools	349

Popularity of Psychology at SCSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SCSU. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SCSU paid an average of $278 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	$6,664	$19,940
Fees	$6,164	$6,164
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$14,700	$14,700
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,116	$4,116

Learn more about SCSU tuition and fees.

SCSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 125 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SCSU, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	68
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Does SCSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the SCSU 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 SCSU Online Learning page.

SCSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 psychology majors earned their master's degree from SCSU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

SCSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Connecticut State 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	134
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	42

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Southern Connecticut State University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.