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Psychology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
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Psychology Degrees Available at UNLV

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

UNLV Psychology Rankings

UNLV was ranked #101 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	17
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Psychology Schools	101
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	104
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	120
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	122

Popularity of Psychology at UNLV

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 412 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 782 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNLV. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UNLV Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,354	$25,307
Fees	$788	$792
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$12,072	$12,072
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,050	$4,050

Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.

UNLV Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 412 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UNLV in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	51
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	146
White	130
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	46

Does UNLV Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.

UNLV Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at UNLV awarded 17 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

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	422
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	28
Child Development & Psychology	4

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.