by our College Data Analytics TeamPsychology is a program of study at Boston University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,777 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 | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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Online degrees for the Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.2% of the psychology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 29.9% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 124 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 264 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 27 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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