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Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at FAU

• Basic Certificates in Psychology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

FAU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	109
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	123
Best Psychology Schools	246
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	247

Popularity of Psychology at FAU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 439 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 876 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from FAU. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from FAU Cost?

FAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$2,522	$14,374
Fees	$2,357	$2,950
Books and Supplies	$1,256	$1,256
On Campus Room and Board	$12,536	$12,536
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,174	$6,174

Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.

FAU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at FAU awarded 439 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	90
Hispanic or Latino	145
White	145
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	26

Does FAU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.

FAU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at FAU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

FAU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida Atlantic University.

Psychology Majors

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
General Psychology	337
Child Development & Psychology	121
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	47

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.