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Psychology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UIUC

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

UIUC Psychology Rankings

UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	30
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	37
Best Psychology Schools	58
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63

Popularity of Psychology at UIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 557 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 1,166 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UIUC. This makes it the #272 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 UIUC Cost?

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,768	$35,900
Fees	$3,292	$3,292
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,938	$13,938
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.

UIUC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 557 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UIUC in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	100
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	108
White	213
Non-Resident Aliens	54
Other Races	28

Does UIUC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.

UIUC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UIUC. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UIUC

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

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	606

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.