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Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 417 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 490th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

43/100Light#490 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4177% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$887Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Social Science Building (Dept. of Anthropology, College of Design and Soci
FAU Social Science BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
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Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sanson Life Science (SC-1), Behavioral Sciences (BS-12), Physical Science (PS-55), Science & Engineering (SE-43), Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center (BC-71), Engineering & Computer Science (EE-96), Social Sciences (SO-44).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. SUNY Buffalo State University 44
  2. Molloy University 44
  3. University of North Texas 43
  4. California State University–Fresno 43
  5. University of North Florida 43
  6. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 43
  7. Middle Tennessee State University 43
  8. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 43

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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