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Psychology at The University of Montana

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 UM ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UM

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

UM Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Psychology Schools	273
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	284

Popularity of Psychology at UM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UM. This makes it the #483 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UM was $1,200 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $239 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,736	$28,800
Fees	$2,416	$2,822
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,192	$12,192
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,784	$3,784

Learn more about UM tuition and fees.

UM Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	80
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	11

Does UM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UM 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 UM Online Learning page.

UM Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UM in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Montana.

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	108
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	13

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.