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Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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 UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	46
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	164
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	167
Best Psychology Schools	179
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	203

Popularity of Psychology at UMass Boston

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 646 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UMass Boston Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,905	$36,581
Fees	$590	$590
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,512	$17,512
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,066	$3,066

Learn more about UMass Boston tuition and fees.

UMass Boston Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	63
White	107
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	21

Does UMass Boston Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.

UMass Boston Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UMass Boston in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at UMass Boston

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

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	274
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	51
Child Development & Psychology	22

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.