Getting a "B.A" or "B.Sc." in Psychology can help prepare you for a number
of counseling roles, lab technician jobs, marketing positions, to become
an entrepreneur, or to head to grad school. The degree offers a
comprehensive understanding of basic psychology, scientific methods, and
a knowledge of a number of theories on why humans act the way they do.
Drexel’s Department of Psychology is at the forefront of research in
areas as wide-ranging as neuropsychology, forensic psychology, cognitive
neuroscience, and health and clinical psychology. Drexel is the 95th
ranked national university according to
US News, and focuses on
equivalency between its traditional on-campus programs and programs
online. The B.S. in Psychology provides a strong background in research
methods and applications, can be completed entirely online, and may be
attended full or part-time. Tuition per credit hour is $440 at Drexel,
making it the 11th most affordable program in our rankings.
Penn State Online offers a B.S. in Psychology with two optional
tracks: a life science option focusing on related disciplines such as
anthropology, biology and bio-behavioral health, and an business option
focusing on leadership, ethics, and diversity. Penn State — University
Park is highly ranked, currently the 48th ranked national university by
US News,
with a legacy of distance learning reaching back to 1892. The B.S. in
Psychology degree at Penn State can be completed entirely online, and
costs $535 per credit hour, making it the 19th most affordable program
in our rankings.
Central Michigan University’s Global Campus offers a B.S. in
Psychology with a wide variety of courses to choose from 100% online.
Central Michigan University is currently the 194th ranked national
university by
US News. While only one general track is currently
available, students can tailor the courses they take to their
interests, and at $387 per credit hour, the program is the 7th most
affordable that we surveyed. Directed research, independent studies, and
undergraduate honors theses may also be completed online.
ASU Online provides a B.A. in psychology through their New College of
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences entirely online. With classes held
in the interdisciplinary college, students learn from experts in a
variety of disciplines, fleshing out psychological concepts with
instruction in sociology, anthropology, geography, and political
science. Arizona State is currently ranked as the 129th national
university by
US News. Currently tuition for ASU’s bachelor’s in
psychology is $480 per credit hour, making it the 15th most affordable
program in our rankings.
Bellevue University currently offers both B.A. and B.S. programs in
Psychology 100% online. The difference between these tracks is required
coursework in algebra and biology or chemistry in the B.S. program.
Currently Bellevue University is an unranked regional university (in the
Midwest region) according to
US News. With tuition of $385 per
credit hour, Bellevue University’s online psychology programs are the
5th most affordable of the schools we surveyed.
Ottawa University offers three Psychology-related Bachelor’s degrees
entirely online: a B.S. in Addiction Counseling, a B.A. in Human
Services (with a concentration in communication available), and a B.A.
in Psychology (also with a B.A. in communication available). Flexibility
is central to Ottawa University’s programs, with “life-friendly”
options to support working adults, military personnel, or anyone looking
for flexibility in their education. Ottawa University is currently
ranked 59th in the Midwest region by
US News. Tuition for Ottawa
University’s online psychology-related programs is $480 per credit
hour, making it the 15th most affordable program in our rankings.
Washington State University’s Global Campus offers a B.S. in
Psychology entirely online. The program is designed for students seeking
to gain a liberal education, work in health and human services,
business, management, r&d, sales, or administrative positions, or
students seeking to pursue graduate work in education, psychology, law,
medicine, or business. Washington State University is currently the
138th ranked national university according to
US News. Tuition
for Washington State’s online Psychology program is currently $571 per
credit hour, making the program the 21st most affordable program we
surveyed.
The University of Nebraska — Omaha offers two blended
degree-completion programs related to psychology, including programs in
both behavioral health and psychology. The programs are part of
University of Nebraska’s acclaimed bachelor’s of general studies
program, a program that has been offering adult learners tailored
education since 1951. The University of Nebraska — Omaha is currently
ranked but not placed among national universities by
US News.
Tuition for their online concentrations in their Bachelor’s in General
Studies are currently $323.25 per credit hour, making the program the
4th most affordable of those we surveyed.
Southern New Hampshire University currently offers a B.A. in
Psychology with 6 concentrations fully online. Concentrations include
addiction studies, applied psychology, child and adolescent development,
forensic psychology, mental health, and social psychology. The number
of concentrations is the second highest of the university’s we surveyed.
Currently Southern New Hampshire University is an unranked regional
university according to
US News. Tuition for the B.A. in Psychology is $320 per credit hour, making the program the third most affordable of those surveyed.
UMass Online, a part of the University of Massachusetts system,
currently offers three psychology-related programs fully online: a B.A.
in applied psychology, a B.A. in children’s learning and development,
and a B.A. in psychology. Several University of Massachusetts locations
are highly ranked, with the locations at Amherst and Lowell ranked as
the 76th and 156th national universities by
US News,
respectively. While tuition is high for psychology programs from UMass
online– at $1052.50 per credit hour — the flexibility, number of
options, and quality faculty make it a program worth considering.
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