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Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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 SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SIUE

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

SIUE Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	196
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	219
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	291
Best Psychology Schools	312

Popularity of Psychology at SIUE

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 320 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SIUE. This makes it the #272 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SIUE Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,846	$8,846
Fees	$3,179	$3,179
Books and Supplies	$980	$980
On Campus Room and Board	$10,562	$10,562
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,782	$5,782

Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.

SIUE Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SIUE awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	129
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	17

Does SIUE Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.

SIUE Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SIUE in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at SIUE

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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	201
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Illinois2011 (Tyler Warren) under License

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