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Psychology at Northwestern 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. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Psychology Schools	5

Popularity of Psychology at Northwestern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 350 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 279 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Northwestern. This makes it the #17 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Northwestern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour 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	$64,887	$64,887
Fees	$1,110	$1,110
Books and Supplies	$1,686	$1,686
On Campus Room and Board	$20,334	$20,334
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,273	$3,273

Learn more about Northwestern tuition and fees.

Northwestern Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 198 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwestern. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	82
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	17

Does Northwestern Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.

Northwestern Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 355 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Northwestern in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	212
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	43

Psychology Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northwestern 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	347
General Psychology	173
Other Psychology	23
Child Development & Psychology	22

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.