Psychology at ACU
ACU graduates about 41 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 16% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around ACU
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Foster Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 7 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at ACU
- Philosophy & religion 68 · #130
- Public policy & social work 68 · #96
- Health & pre-med fields 67 · #179
- Nursing 66 · #131
- Art, music & theater 63 · #264
- Communications & media 62 · #230
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares ACU with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.