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Psychology at University of Saint Joseph

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at USJ

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

USJ Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at USJ was ranked #549 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	250
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	271
Best Psychology Schools	549
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	605

Popularity of Psychology at USJ

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Saint Joseph handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USJ. This makes it the #183 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

USJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USJ paid an average of $779 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$45,608	$45,608
Fees	$300	$300
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,590	$13,590
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,626	$1,626

Learn more about USJ tuition and fees.

USJ Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from USJ in 2022 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does USJ Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the USJ 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 USJ Online Learning page.

USJ Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from USJ in 2021-2022, 3% were men and 97% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at USJ

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

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	36
General Psychology	25

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eddy.dossantos2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.