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Psychology at University of Central Missouri

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 UCM ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCM

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

UCM Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #677 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	373
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	400
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	609
Best Psychology Schools	677

Popularity of Psychology at UCM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCM. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UCM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCM paid an average of $555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $278 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,325	$16,650
Fees	$1,410	$1,410
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$10,206	$10,206
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,608	$2,608

Learn more about UCM tuition and fees.

UCM Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCM. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	39
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Does UCM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UCM 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 UCM Online Learning page.

UCM Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UCM. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UCM

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

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	52
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	10
General Psychology	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.