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.
2. Penn State World Campus
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.3. Central Michigan University
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.4. Arizona State University
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.5. (tie) Bellevue University
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.5. (tie) Ottawa University
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.5. (tie) Washington State University
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.8. University of Nebraska – Omaha
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.9. Southern New Hampshire University
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.10. University of Massachusetts
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.What are you still waiting for??? Try one today.....
