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Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UPenn

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

UPenn Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UPenn came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Psychology Schools	19
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22

Popularity of Psychology at UPenn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 196 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UPenn. This makes it the #29 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #165 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UPenn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$58,620	$58,620
Fees	$7,484	$7,484
Books and Supplies	$1,358	$1,358
On Campus Room and Board	$18,496	$18,496
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,070	$3,070

Learn more about UPenn tuition and fees.

UPenn Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UPenn. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	8

Does UPenn Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.

UPenn Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 180 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UPenn, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	73
Non-Resident Aliens	65
Other Races	6

UPenn Psychology Students

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

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
Child Development & Psychology	146
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	117
General Psychology	41
Other Psychology	2

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.