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Psychology at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater State graduates about 309 psychology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 480th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 44 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 $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

44/100Light#480 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year30917% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Around Bridgewater State

Dana Mohler-Fara Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University,
Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University, MaPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A congregation of the Swedenbo
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 4 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Regis University 45
  2. Dillard University 45
  3. California State University–Sacramento 44
  4. The University of Texas–San Antonio 44
  5. Ball State University 44
  6. Norfolk State University 44
  7. Georgia College & State University 44
  8. Truman State University 44

Other strong majors at Bridgewater State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bridgewater 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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