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Doctor’s Degrees in Social Psychology

32 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in social psychology is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 16% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 12.5% of social psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 32 people earned their doctor's degree in social psychology. This earns it the #251 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 57
Doctor’s Degree 32
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Social Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for social psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social psychology. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 24
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The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,133 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UNR. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Teachers College.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from NYU.

#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UCONN.

#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

George Washington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from GWU.

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from University at Buffalo.

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UH. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
1 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UC Irvine.

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Syracuse.

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Stony Brook University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social psychology. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from SUNY Stony Brook.

#14

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from The Graduate Center.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to social psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
473
225
89
30
29

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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