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Psychology at Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Psychology Rankings

Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	98
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	101

Popularity of Psychology at Wake Forest University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Wake Forest University Cost?

Wake Forest University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wake Forest University was $2,650 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	$63,608	$63,608
Fees	$1,150	$1,150
Books and Supplies	$1,630	$1,630
On Campus Room and Board	$17,848	$17,848
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,320	$3,320

Learn more about Wake Forest University tuition and fees.

Wake Forest University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Wake Forest University awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	79
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	2

Does Wake Forest University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University Online Learning page.

Wake Forest University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at Wake Forest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Wake Forest 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	129

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By JHMM13 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.