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Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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 William Paterson University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	192
Best Psychology Schools	224
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	242
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	263

Popularity of Psychology at William Paterson University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 380 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from William Paterson University. This makes it the #422 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from William Paterson University Cost?

William Paterson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William Paterson University paid an average of $778 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,690	$24,004
Fees	$460	$460
Books and Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
On Campus Room and Board	$15,990	$15,990
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,140	$3,140

Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.

William Paterson University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 170 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from William Paterson University, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	69
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Does William Paterson University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University Online Learning page.

William Paterson University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from William Paterson University, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William Paterson University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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	170
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	42

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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