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Psychology at George Mason 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 GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at GMU

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

GMU Psychology Rankings

GMU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	43
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	52
Best Psychology Schools	55

Popularity of Psychology at GMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 742 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 107 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GMU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

GMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,095	$34,259
Fees	$3,720	$3,720
Books and Supplies	$1,278	$1,278
On Campus Room and Board	$15,151	$15,151
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,504	$3,504

Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.

GMU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 405 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	55
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	82
White	165
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	35

Does GMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GMU offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.

GMU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 students earned a master's degree in psychology from GMU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	24

GMU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at George Mason 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	476
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	214

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.