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Graduate Psychology Programs at American University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in psychology at American University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

American University Graduate Psychology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, American University as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #260 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	260 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in District of Columbia	3 of 9
Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	63 of 273

Graduate Psychology Degrees at American University

The following degree levels are granted in psychology at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	85
Master’s	24
Doctoral	2

Graduate Psychology Majors at American University

The psychology area of study at American University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	109
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	2

American University Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, American University conferred 24 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

American University is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	30
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	111

American University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,414	$64,414
Fees	$1,152	$1,152

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

American University Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 2 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

American University is not currently ranked for psychology at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in psychology from American University identified as women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at American University were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in psychology.

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

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at American University

Undergraduate study is also available at American University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	85

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 Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.