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Psychology at University of Northern Iowa

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UNI

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

UNI Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184
Best Psychology Schools	208
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	231
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	251

Popularity of Psychology at UNI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNI. This makes it the #272 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UNI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,396	$19,940
Fees	$1,332	$1,332
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$9,648	$9,648
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,550	$2,550

Learn more about UNI tuition and fees.

UNI Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	98
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Does UNI Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.

UNI Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UNI. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UNI Psychology Students

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

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	111
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	25
Child Development & Psychology	1

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.