Overview

Through the Psychology from North Central College offers a wide range of career paths with a broad curriculum. At North Central, you will have access to our Schwab Psychology Research Center, treadmill lab and sleep lab to collect data. We facilitate hands-on learning and encourage working with dedicated faculty on individualized projects. A career in psychology can lead you to many areas including counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, research, consumer psychology and more.

As a psychology major, you can:

Present findings of your original research at regional and national psychology conferences.
Apply for a Richter Grant and explore topics such as eating disorders, bullying, memory disorders, persuasion and humor.
Join Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.
Join the Psychology Club open to all majors and minors in psychology.
Engage in paid internships or co-ops, working side-by-side with professionals while you complete your degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child development
Cognitive psychology
Cultural psychology
Drugs and behavior
Educational psychology
Health psychology
Industrial psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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You may apply for admission throughout the year, although we encourage you to do so in the fall of your senior year.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Naperville, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology View 1639 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Because we look at each application on an individual basis, we encourage you to contact your admission counselor to discuss your individual circumstances. While not required, you may wish to submit additional information such as:

Test Scores

Test-optional FAQ
SAT, North Central College code: 1555
ACT, North Central College code: 1096
Classic Learning Test, accepted in lieu of the SAT and ACT for students applying to Shimer Great Books School

Optional information we will consider:Supplemental Documents

Writing samples
Letters of recommendation
Documentation of extenuating circumstances

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46810 USD / year

≈ 46810 USD / year
Out-of-State

46810 USD / year

≈ 46810 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

46810 USD / year

≈ 46810 USD / year

Additional Details

Academic year fee: $47,340
Fall/Spring / Semester: $23,670

Living costs

Naperville

United States

1120 - 1880 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

At North Central, we offer a variety of competitive merit-based scholarships that are awarded based off G.P.A. Scholarships range from $28,000- $34,000 and are renewable for 4 years. Your achievements and special talents in other academic and activity areas, like education and the fine arts, could result in additional scholarship opportunities as well.

You're eligible for one of the international first-year or transfer scholarships if you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national. Learn more at the link: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/admission/international-scholarships

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As a psychology major, you can:

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Programme Structure

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