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Psychology at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern graduates about 275 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 512th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 42 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×).

42/100Light#512 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2757% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1150whole school

Around Georgia Southern

A view of the main entrance to the College of Information Technology at Georgia
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Welch Suggs in 2026
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Coca Cola Plaza behind the College of Business Administration at Georgia Souther
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A view of the lake on the Georgia Southern University campus. Lakeside Cafe is o
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Psychology Clinic & Senior Companion Program, Biological Sciences Field House, Biological Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Texas State University 42
  2. Kennesaw State University 42
  3. Kent State University 42
  4. Florida Gulf Coast University 42
  5. East Carolina University 42
  6. Bowie State University 42
  7. University of Toledo 42
  8. Campbell University 42

Other strong majors at Georgia Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia Southern 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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