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Psychology at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 246 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 240th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year2464% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$879Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Applied Science 3, Applied Science 2, Human Nutritional Sciences Building, Science Hall, Seed Science Building, Food Sciences Building, Science Hall II.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. San Diego State University 61
  2. University of Cincinnati 61
  3. Miami University–Oxford 61
  4. University of Massachusetts–Boston 61
  5. University of Rhode Island 61
  6. Sacred Heart University 61
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 61
  8. Kansas State University 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology 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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