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Psychology at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 455 psychology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

52/100Solid#369 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year45512% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$283Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Harry Partch's New Kithara I, a string instrument playing in just intonation. Ph
New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Computing and Information Science, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saint Anselm College 53
  2. Albion College 53
  3. Luther College 53
  4. Juniata College 53
  5. Portland State University 52
  6. Ohio University 52
  7. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 52
  8. University of Idaho 52

Other strong majors at Montclair State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair 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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