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Psychology at Dickinson College

Dickinson College graduates about 30 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year306% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.16× the same major nationally
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1330–1440whole school

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rector Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Louisville 67
  2. University of Dayton 67
  3. Drexel University 67
  4. St. Mary's College of Maryland 67
  5. Pomona College 67
  6. CUNY–Hunter College 66
  7. George Mason University 66
  8. University of San Francisco 66

Other strong majors at Dickinson College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dickinson 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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