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Psychology at Southern Methodist 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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SMU

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

SMU Psychology Rankings

SMU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #100 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	100
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103

Popularity of Psychology at SMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SMU. This makes it the #529 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour 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	$57,212	$57,212
Fees	$7,248	$7,248
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$18,230	$18,230
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,600	$2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SMU. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	11

Does SMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.

SMU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from SMU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

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

SMU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Methodist 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	105
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	8

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.