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Psychology at University of Arkansas

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 UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UARK

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

UARK Psychology Rankings

UARK is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	84
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	90

Popularity of Psychology at UARK

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 438 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UARK. This makes it the #617 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UARK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,666	$26,690
Fees	$2,082	$2,082
Books and Supplies	$1,154	$1,154
On Campus Room and Board	$13,290	$13,290
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,816	$5,816

Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.

UARK Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 203 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	140
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	18

Does UARK Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.

UARK Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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

UARK Psychology Students

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

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	216

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.