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Psychology at Tufts University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Tufts ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Tufts

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

Tufts Psychology Rankings

Tufts was ranked #111 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	64
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	70
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	105
Best Psychology Schools	111

Popularity of Psychology at Tufts

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tufts University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 182 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Tufts. This makes it the #262 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Tufts Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tufts was $2,212 per credit hour 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	$66,358	$66,358
Fees	$1,486	$1,486
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,660	$17,660
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,796	$1,796

Learn more about Tufts tuition and fees.

Tufts Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 128 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tufts. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	10

Does Tufts Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.

Tufts Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Tufts, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Psychology Student Diversity at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Tufts 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
Child Development & Psychology	98
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	67

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.