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Psychology at University of California - Santa Barbara

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCSB

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

UCSB Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCSB came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	21
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Psychology Schools	25
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29

Popularity of Psychology at UCSB

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 616 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 1,134 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCSB. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCSB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$3,131	$3,131
Books and Supplies	$1,482	$1,482
On Campus Room and Board	$18,684	$18,684
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,456	$5,456

Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.

UCSB Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 616 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCSB. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	132
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	184
White	195
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	59

Does UCSB Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.

UCSB Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UCSB. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UCSB

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

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	634
Other Psychology	25

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.