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Undergraduate Psychology at George Washington University

Below are the key facts about this program at GWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

GWU Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, GWU among the top schools in the country for psychology, coming in at #121 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	121 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in District of Columbia	2 of 9
Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	30 of 273

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at GWU

The following degree levels are available for psychology at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	158
Master’s	79
Doctoral	15

Psychology Majors at GWU

The psychology field at GWU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	125
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	98
Research and Experimental Psychology	47

GWU Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

GWU is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	49
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	193

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $66,778 a year. This is below $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at GWU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,220 in student loans. This is above $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,780	$67,420
Fees	$290	$290

Find out more about GWU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	81
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	16

Graduate Study in Psychology at GWU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at GWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	79
Doctoral Degrees in Psychology	15

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.