Psychology at Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb graduates about 65 psychology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 582nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Health Sciences, Withrow Mathematics & Science Hall.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 12 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Gardner-Webb
- Health & pre-med fields 43 · #461
- Art, music & theater 42 · #539
- Neuroscience 41 · #205
- Nursing 41 · #349
- Education 41 · #477
- Philosophy & religion 38 · #366
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Gardner-Webb 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.