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Psychology at University of Chicago

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. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UChicago

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

UChicago Psychology Rankings

UChicago is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	13
Best Psychology Schools	61
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84

Popularity of Psychology at UChicago

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UChicago. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UChicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,801	$63,801
Fees	$1,818	$1,818
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
On Campus Room and Board	$19,221	$19,221
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,400	$2,400

Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.

UChicago Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 140 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UChicago in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	10

Does UChicago Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.

UChicago Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UChicago. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	1

UChicago Psychology Students

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

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	162
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	49

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.