by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at Illinois. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 14 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois highly for psychology, ranked #200 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 200 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Illinois | 6 of 47 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 18 of 203 |
The following degree levels are granted in psychology at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 637 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
The psychology area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 681 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 20 master’s degrees in psychology.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 97 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 24 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 4 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 637 |