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Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UMCP

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

UMCP Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UMCP is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	9
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	45
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	56

Popularity of Psychology at UMCP

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 422 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 712 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMCP. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,889	$38,690
Fees	$1,616	$1,616
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$15,416	$15,416
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,714	$2,714

Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.

UMCP Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 422 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMCP. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	70
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	214
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	44

Does UMCP Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.

UMCP Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UMCP. About 22% were men and 78% 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 Maryland - College Park with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

UMCP Psychology Students

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

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	422
Child Development & Psychology	14
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.