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Psychology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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 U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at U-M

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

U-M Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, U-M came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Psychology Schools	11
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	14
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	19

Popularity of Psychology at U-M

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 714 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 1,394 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from U-M. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from U-M Cost?

U-M Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$17,977	$59,775
Fees	$332	$332
Books and Supplies	$1,126	$1,126
On Campus Room and Board	$13,856	$13,856
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,572	$2,572

Learn more about U-M tuition and fees.

U-M Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 714 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U-M, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	107
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	78
White	398
Non-Resident Aliens	33
Other Races	60

Does U-M Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.

U-M Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from U-M in 2021-2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

U-M Psychology Students

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

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	773
Other Psychology	2

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.