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Psychology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UC

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

UC Psychology Rankings

UC was ranked #102 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	25
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	62
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	71
Best Psychology Schools	102

Popularity of Psychology at UC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 303 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 510 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 222 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC. This makes it the #24 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 UC Cost?

UC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,228	$26,562
Fees	$1,678	$1,678
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$13,048	$13,048
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,424	$5,424

Learn more about UC tuition and fees.

UC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	226
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	14

Does UC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UC 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 UC Online Learning page.

UC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 255 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	181
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	14

UC Psychology Students

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

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	337
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	245
Child Development & Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.