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Psychology at Manhattan

Manhattan graduates about 42 psychology majors a year, 6% 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 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.28× what the same major pays nationally.

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year426% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.28× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

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Riverdale, The Bronx, NY
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Gaelic Park, Manhattan College, The Bronx, New York City
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Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. North Central College 55
  2. University of St. Thomas (MN) 55
  3. Ithaca College 55
  4. McDaniel College 55
  5. Lycoming College 55
  6. Knox College 55
  7. University of Dallas 55
  8. Berea College 55

Other strong majors at Manhattan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Manhattan 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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