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Psychology at New York University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NYU

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

NYU Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Psychology Schools	8
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	10

Popularity of Psychology at NYU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 530 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 782 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 264 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NYU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

NYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,438	$60,438
Books and Supplies	$1,494	$1,494
On Campus Room and Board	$22,786	$22,786
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,034	$3,034

Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.

NYU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at NYU awarded 530 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	97
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	112
White	90
Non-Resident Aliens	150
Other Races	41

Does NYU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the NYU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.

NYU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	46
White	119
Non-Resident Aliens	73
Other Races	30

Psychology Student Diversity at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at New York 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
Child Development & Psychology	882
General Psychology	7
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.