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Psychology at Boston University

Boston University graduates about 306 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 96th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 77 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 $64,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $19 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#96 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3067% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 16% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.26× the same major nationally
Research in the field$19Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1500whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Stone Science Building, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building, Metcalf Science Center, Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering, Life Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 136 · Academic 75 · Student housing 57 · Chapel 3 · Offices 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. The Catholic University of America 78
  2. Dartmouth College 78
  3. University of Colorado Boulder 77
  4. University of California, Santa Cruz 77
  5. University of Delaware 77
  6. Chapman University 77
  7. Fordham University 77
  8. Texas Christian University 77

Other strong majors at Boston University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boston 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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