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Psychology at College of Charleston

College of Charleston graduates about 161 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1618% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$187Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1300whole school

Around College of Charleston

Rutledge Rivers Dormitory, 15 College Way, Charleston, South Carolina
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2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston
2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston - panoramioPhoto: Chanilim714 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
70 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina
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Wilson-Sottile House, College of Charleston, Harleston Village, Charleston, SC
Wilson-Sottile House, College of Charleston, Harleston Village, Charleston, SC (Photo: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: The School of Sciences and Mathematics, Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 44 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 9 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Randolph-Macon College 56
  2. Morehouse College 56
  3. Indiana University Indianapolis 55
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 55
  5. Rutgers University–Camden 55
  6. Loyola University New Orleans 55
  7. Siena College 55
  8. South Dakota State University 55

Other strong majors at College of Charleston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of Charleston 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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