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Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Psychology Schools	20
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	53
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	58

Popularity of Psychology at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 639 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 1,354 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 80 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #79 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UMN Twin Cities Cost?

UMN Twin Cities Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,496	$34,410
Fees	$1,992	$1,992
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$13,028	$13,028
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,350	$2,350

Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.

UMN Twin Cities Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 639 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMN Twin Cities. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	75
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	398
Non-Resident Aliens	48
Other Races	36

Does UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.

UMN Twin Cities Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UMN Twin Cities. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	10

Psychology Student Diversity at UMN Twin Cities

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

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	531
Child Development & Psychology	181
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	86

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.