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Psychology at Western Connecticut State University

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

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• Available Degrees
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• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WestConn

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

WestConn Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #537 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #12 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	237
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	257
Best Psychology Schools	537
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	588

Popularity of Psychology at WestConn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WestConn. This makes it the #91 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

WestConn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WestConn paid an average of $709 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,664	$9,996
Fees	$6,099	$6,099
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$15,131	$15,131
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,358	$1,358

Learn more about WestConn tuition and fees.

WestConn Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from WestConn. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does WestConn Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

WestConn 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 WestConn Online Learning page.

WestConn Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at WestConn awarded 71 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WestConn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Connecticut State 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	73
General Psychology	67

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.