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Psychology at University of Kansas

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at KU

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

KU Psychology Rankings

KU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
Best Psychology Schools	65
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	87
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	102

Popularity of Psychology at KU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 636 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in psychology from KU. This makes it the #315 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

KU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,596	$28,308
Fees	$1,104	$1,104
Books and Supplies	$1,224	$1,224
On Campus Room and Board	$10,818	$10,818
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,390	$3,390

Learn more about KU tuition and fees.

KU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 310 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	208
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	25

Does KU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.

KU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 30 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from KU, about 13% were men and 87% 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 Kansas with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	4

Psychology Student Diversity at KU

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

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	324
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	43
Child Development & Psychology	42

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.