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Psychology at Rider 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 Rider ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Rider

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

Rider Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	77
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	111
Best Psychology Schools	278
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	279

Popularity of Psychology at Rider

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rider University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rider. This makes it the #188 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Rider Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rider was $924 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$37,700	$37,700
Fees	$1,200	$1,200
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$16,730	$16,730
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,000	$2,000

Learn more about Rider tuition and fees.

Rider Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rider. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Does Rider Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Rider does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rider Online Learning page.

Rider Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Rider awarded 30 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	10

Psychology Student Diversity at Rider

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rider 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	96
General Psychology	74

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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