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Psychology at JWU Providence

JWU Providence graduates about 42 psychology majors a year, 4% 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 18 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 3% 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.

35/100Light#582 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year424% of the class
Courses in the catalog18more than 3% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1190whole school

Around JWU Providence

Johnson & Wales University, John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation,
Johnson & Wales University, Center for Science and Innovation, Chestnut St sidePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Johnson & Wales University, Wales Hall, Providence downtown
Johnson & Wales University, Wales HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
70 Ship Street, Providence RI 02903 Originally known as the Doran Speidel Buildi
70 Ship Street, ProvidencePhoto: Filetime · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brown University Molecular Medicine building, 70 Ship Street.
Brown University Molecular Medicine buildingPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Johnson & Wales University John J Bowen Center for Science and Innovation.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Offices 4 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Northern Kentucky University 35
  2. Gardner-Webb University 35
  3. University of Wisconsin–Stout 35
  4. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 35
  5. University of Montevallo 35
  6. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 34
  7. Tarleton State University 34
  8. Valdosta State University 34

Other strong majors at JWU Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares JWU Providence 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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