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Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

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Psychology Degrees Available at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Psychology Rankings

Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	69
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Best Psychology Schools	96
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96

Popularity of Psychology at Mizzou

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 458 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mizzou. This makes it the #422 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Mizzou Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,008	$33,216
Fees	$1,122	$1,122
Books and Supplies	$950	$950
On Campus Room and Board	$13,550	$13,550
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,642	$3,642

Learn more about Mizzou tuition and fees.

Mizzou Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 278 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Mizzou in 2022, 26% were men and 74% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	196
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	25

Does Mizzou Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.

Mizzou Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Mizzou

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

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	297
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	37
Child Development & Psychology	20

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.