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Psychology at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 200 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 547th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 143 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

39/100Light#547 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2005% of the class
Courses in the catalog143more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Felmley Hall of Science Annex, Felmley Hall of Science, Science Lab Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Longwood University 40
  2. Niagara University 40
  3. Florida Southern College 40
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 39
  5. University of West Georgia 39
  6. Wichita State University 39
  7. North Carolina Central University 39
  8. Prairie View A&M University 39

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State 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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