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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCSB came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 616 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 1,134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCSB. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,834 $42,611 Fees $3,131 $3,131 Books and Supplies $1,482 $1,482 On Campus Room and Board $18,684 $18,684 On Campus Other Expenses $5,456 $5,456
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 616 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCSB. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in psychology.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 59 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UCSB. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in psychology.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
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 Child Development & Psychology 634 Other Psychology 25
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