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Psychology at University of Central Florida

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCF

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

UCF Psychology Rankings

UCF is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56
Best Psychology Schools	57
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	174
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	193

Popularity of Psychology at UCF

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 1456 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 2,780 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 51 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCF. This makes it the #136 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCF Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,478	$19,810
Fees	$1,890	$2,657
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$12,070	$12,070
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,230	$5,230

Learn more about UCF tuition and fees.

UCF Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 1,456 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCF, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	66
Black or African American	166
Hispanic or Latino	511
White	628
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	66

Does UCF Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UCF does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.

UCF Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 69 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UCF in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

UCF Psychology Students

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

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	1,485
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	62

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.