Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago

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. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UIC

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

UIC Psychology Rankings

UIC is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	26
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	41
Best Psychology Schools	68
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76

Popularity of Psychology at UIC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 465 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 954 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UIC. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UIC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,656	$28,345
Fees	$3,160	$3,160
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$14,600	$14,600
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,026	$6,026

Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.

UIC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 465 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UIC in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	86
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	209
White	100
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	22

Does UIC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.

UIC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UIC in 2022 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

UIC Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Illinois at 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
General Psychology	420
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	68

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Hied5 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.