Psychology at Hope College
Hope College graduates about 75 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 231st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Where psychology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 27 · Academic 18 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 10 · Library 5 · Arts 4.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Hope College
- Chemistry & biochem 74 · #124
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
- Education 72 · #95
- Languages 72 · #152
- Communications & media 71 · #151
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Hope 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.