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Psychology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UofSC

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

UofSC Psychology Rankings

UofSC was ranked #129 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	65
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	72
Best Psychology Schools	129
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	130

Popularity of Psychology at UofSC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 342 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 676 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UofSC. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UofSC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,288	$34,543
Fees	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,226	$1,226
On Campus Room and Board	$12,558	$12,558
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,505	$5,505

Learn more about UofSC tuition and fees.

UofSC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 342 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UofSC. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	243
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	15

Does UofSC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.

UofSC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UofSC in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at UofSC

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

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	345
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	22
General Psychology	1

References

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

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