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Psychology at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College graduates about 35 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 22nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a standout program at 87 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted.

87/100Standout#22 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3511% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 60% of schools
Research in the field$461Ka year, NSF
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 144 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 88
  2. Williams College 88
  3. William & Mary 87
  4. University of Notre Dame 87
  5. Georgetown University 86
  6. Rice University 86
  7. Connecticut College 86
  8. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85

Other strong majors at Claremont McKenna College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Claremont McKenna 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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