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Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SNHU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SNHU

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

SNHU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in New Hampshire.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	136
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	153
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	265
Best Psychology Schools	272

Popularity of Psychology at SNHU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 2244 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 3,292 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 704 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SNHU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SNHU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SNHU paid an average of $515 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	$15,450	$15,450
Fees	$1,000	$1,000
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$12,800	$12,800
On Campus Other Expenses	$9,700	$9,700

Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.

SNHU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2,244 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SNHU. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	258
Hispanic or Latino	261
White	1,308
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	392

Does SNHU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SNHU offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.

SNHU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SNHU awarded 606 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	102
Hispanic or Latino	72
White	348
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	73

SNHU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern New Hampshire 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	2,850
Other Psychology	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kylejtod at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.