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Psychology at Temple 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 Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Temple

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

Temple Psychology Rankings

Temple is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #87 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	73
Best Psychology Schools	87
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	95
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	125

Popularity of Psychology at Temple

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 712 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 97 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Temple. This makes it the #55 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Temple Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Temple was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$21,023	$36,280
Fees	$968	$968
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$16,968	$16,968
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,466	$4,466

Learn more about Temple tuition and fees.

Temple Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 334 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Temple in 2022, 19% were men and 81% 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	59
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	181
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	22

Does Temple Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.

Temple Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	7

Psychology Student Diversity at Temple

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Temple 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	339
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	96
Child Development & Psychology	14

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.