Thomas Jefferson University Psychology Degree Programs

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Thomas Jefferson University offers Biopsychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology, General Psychology and Medical Psychology at the bachelor level. At the postgraduate certificate level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology. At the master level Counseling and Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy are offered. At the post master certificate level Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

In the fall of 2021, 5,135 students applied to the Thomas Jefferson University. The university admitted 78% and 17% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Pennsylvania universities is 6,852. On average, all Pennsylvania institutions admit 77% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Thomas Jefferson University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 84%. Compared to all Pennsylvania four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Thomas Jefferson University is 71%, compared to 66% for all Pennsylvania universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 30%.

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In the fall of 2021, there were 1,296 or 68% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 600 or 32% part-time faculty members employed at Thomas Jefferson University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 303 or 16%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Thomas Jefferson University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $41,900, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,600.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $22,068 and the average cost for graduate fees is $576.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Thomas Jefferson University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $24,227. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Thomas Jefferson University to all Pennsylvania universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 626 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 3,110 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $23,922.

All Undergraduate Students

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Thomas Jefferson University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

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