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Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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 Lowell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	13
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	106
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	180
Best Psychology Schools	181

Popularity of Psychology at UMass Lowell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 460 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #272 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UMass Lowell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $660 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,850	$34,676
Fees	$720	$720
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$15,424	$15,424
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,370	$1,370

Learn more about UMass Lowell tuition and fees.

UMass Lowell Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 192 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Lowell, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	113
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	16

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

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the psychology bachelor’s degree program at UMass Lowell. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.

UMass Lowell Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UMass Lowell

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

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	240
Child Development & Psychology	5
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	4

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.