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Psychology at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 29 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 76th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted.

79/100Strong#76 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year296% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,000
Research in the field$344Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Hulings Hall, an older science building, with some of Anderson Hall, the new sci
Hulings and AndersonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
interior atrium of Anderson Hall, Carleton's newest science building. The pictur
Anderson atrium CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Olin Hall, the oldest still-standing science building on Carleton's campus. Desi
Olin Hall CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Bridge 8096, Minnesota Highway 19 over Spring Creek, Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
Bridge 8096Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Bucknell University 79
  2. Union College 79
  3. Denison University 79
  4. Washington and Lee University 79
  5. University of Utah 78
  6. University of Kansas 78
  7. University of Alabama at Birmingham 78
  8. University of Southern California 78

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton College 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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