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Psychology at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 152 psychology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

63/100Solid#219 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year15214% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

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Frank made his rounds to each of these young men but kept coming back to this gu
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I have trouble walking on a curb. A slack line looks fun but I would have to try
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We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Military Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Westmont College 64
  2. Oregon State University 63
  3. University at Albany–SUNY 63
  4. Auburn University 63
  5. Mercer University 63
  6. University of Portland 63
  7. Western New England University 63
  8. Allegheny College 63

Other strong majors at Christopher Newport University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport 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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