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Psychology at University of Rhode Island

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at URI

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

URI Psychology Rankings

URI is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	62
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	94

Popularity of Psychology at URI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 224 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 518 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from URI. This makes it the #617 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

URI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,116	$33,512
Fees	$2,292	$2,292
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$14,900	$14,900
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,436	$2,436

Learn more about URI tuition and fees.

URI Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	168
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	13

Does URI Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

URI 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 URI Online Learning page.

URI Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in psychology from URI. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at URI

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

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	230
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	9

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.