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Psychology at University of Connecticut

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCONN

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

UCONN Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UCONN is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	4
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	4
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	28
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	30
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	33

Popularity of Psychology at UCONN

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 426 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 852 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCONN. This makes it the #208 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCONN Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,332	$39,000
Fees	$4,034	$4,034
Books and Supplies	$990	$990
On Campus Room and Board	$13,996	$13,996
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,330	$4,330

Learn more about UCONN tuition and fees.

UCONN Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 426 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCONN in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	214
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	20

Does UCONN Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.

UCONN Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UCONN in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at UCONN

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

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	408
Child Development & Psychology	71
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	40

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.