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Psychology at BGSU

BGSU graduates about 127 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 490th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

43/100Light#490 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1274% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$109Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Around BGSU

The WFAL recording studio
WFAL recording studioPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front side of an Alcatel Glimpse, showing primary camera.
Alcatel Glimpse frontPhoto: Mbrickn · CC0 · source
Hannah Hall at Bowling Green State University during its renovation into the Mau
Hanna Hall (Bowling Green State University)Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University Hall with a nearby tent pitched for an event.
University Hall eventPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, Life Science Building, Psychology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 10 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 43
  2. Middle Tennessee State University 43
  3. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 43
  4. Oakland University 43
  5. Mercy University 43
  6. University of South Alabama 43
  7. SUNY Cortland 43
  8. Wingate University 43

Other strong majors at BGSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares BGSU 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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