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Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage

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. We've also included details on how UAA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UAA

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

UAA Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #648 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	320
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	345
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	610
Best Psychology Schools	648

Popularity of Psychology at UAA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAA. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #263 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UAA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAA paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,192	$19,776
Fees	$1,374	$1,917
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
On Campus Room and Board	$12,412	$12,412
On Campus Other Expenses	$8,882	$8,882

Learn more about UAA tuition and fees.

UAA Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UAA in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	18

Does UAA 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 UAA offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAA Online Learning page.

UAA Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UAA, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at UAA

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

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	61
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	12

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.