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Psychology at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 972 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 83 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#161 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year9727% of the class
Courses in the catalog83more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Social Sciences, Life Sciences B-Wing, Life Sciences D-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Physical Science F Wing, Physical Science B Wing, Physical Science G Wing, Physical Science C Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 5, Psychology Building, Life Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Whitman College 71
  2. Gettysburg College 71
  3. Trinity University 71
  4. Ursinus College 71
  5. Purdue University–Main Campus 70
  6. Colorado State University 70
  7. Virginia Tech 70
  8. University of Vermont 70

Other strong majors at Arizona State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University 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.

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