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Psychology at University of Nevada - Reno

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

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Psychology Degrees Available at UNR

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

UNR Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	59
Best Psychology Schools	222
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237

Popularity of Psychology at UNR

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 422 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNR. This makes it the #329 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UNR Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNR 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	$7,876	$24,832
Fees	$1,118	$1,118
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,700	$13,700
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,370	$5,370

Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.

UNR Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 245 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UNR. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	56
White	132
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	27

Does UNR Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.

UNR Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 25 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNR, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at UNR

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

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	223
Child Development & Psychology	60

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.