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Psychology at University of Rochester

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how University of Rochester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, University of Rochester came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	31
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37

Popularity of Psychology at University of Rochester

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 374 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of Rochester Cost?

University of Rochester Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at University of Rochester paid an average of $1,970 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,150	$63,150
Fees	$1,198	$1,198
Books and Supplies	$1,310	$1,310
On Campus Room and Board	$18,924	$18,924
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,380	$1,380

Learn more about University of Rochester tuition and fees.

University of Rochester Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 174 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of Rochester in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	9

Does University of Rochester Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.

University of Rochester Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from University of Rochester in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

University of Rochester Psychology Students

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

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	185
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	19
General Psychology	9

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.