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Psychology at University of Central Arkansas

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. Also, learn how UCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCA

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

UCA Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #380 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	371
Best Psychology Schools	380

Popularity of Psychology at UCA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 272 degrees were handed out.

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

UCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $476 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,140	$14,280
Fees	$2,978	$2,978
Books and Supplies	$1,230	$1,230
On Campus Room and Board	$8,662	$8,662
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,447	$5,447

Learn more about UCA tuition and fees.

UCA Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 137 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCA in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA 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 Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	97
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	9

Does UCA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.

UCA Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Central 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	137
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Steve Wright Jr. (flickr user: Wright Way Photography) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.