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Psychology at Vanderbilt University

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Vanderbilt came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	13
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	15
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Psychology Schools	44

Popularity of Psychology at Vanderbilt

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #342 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #197 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt was $2,567 per credit hour 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	$61,618	$61,618
Fees	$2,328	$2,328
Books and Supplies	$1,194	$1,194
On Campus Room and Board	$21,054	$21,054
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,396	$3,396

Learn more about Vanderbilt tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 129 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	54
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	17

Does Vanderbilt Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.

Vanderbilt Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Vanderbilt Psychology Students

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

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	122
Child Development & Psychology	36
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.