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Psychology at University of Denver

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 DU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at DU

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

DU Psychology Rankings

DU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	9
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	23
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	23
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Psychology Schools	52

Popularity of Psychology at DU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Denver handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 165 students received their master’s degree in psychology from DU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 67 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

DU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DU paid an average of $1,612 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$58,032	$58,032
Fees	$1,308	$1,308
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,049	$17,049
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,147	$3,147

Learn more about DU tuition and fees.

DU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 146 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from DU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU 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 Denver with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	103
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	15

Does DU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the DU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DU Online Learning page.

DU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 183 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from DU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	126
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	16

Psychology Student Diversity at DU

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

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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	180
General Psychology	166
Other Psychology	50

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By CW221 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.