Pennsylvania State University - University Park Doctorate in Psychology
Psychology is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Doctorate in Psychology
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Psychology from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Doctorate in Psychology?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park psychology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Psychology
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 69.4% of the students who received their Doctorate in psychology in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the psychology doctor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Doctorate in Psychology Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 28 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
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*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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