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Psychology at Loyola New Orleans

Loyola New Orleans graduates about 89 psychology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% 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.

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year8916% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1230whole school

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Buddig Hall under renovation, Loyola University New Orleans, taken in 2012
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Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night, outside the main library, 20
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Engineering Lab Complex, Merryl and Sam Israel Jr. Environmental Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Indiana University Indianapolis 55
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 55
  3. College of Charleston 55
  4. Rutgers University–Camden 55
  5. Siena College 55
  6. South Dakota State University 55
  7. North Central College 55
  8. University of St. Thomas (MN) 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola New Orleans 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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