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Psychology at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 194 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 526th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

41/100Light#526 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1945% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$227Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
LibraryBSU2018Photo: Iamneven · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
Boise State vs UNLV 02 02 2013Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
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Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Education Building, Science Greenhouse.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Robert Morris University 42
  2. Oglethorpe University 42
  3. University of Detroit Mercy 42
  4. Ohio Northern University 42
  5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 41
  6. University of Southern Mississippi 41
  7. Eastern Michigan University 41
  8. Montana State University 41

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise State 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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