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Psychology at North Central

North Central graduates about 74 psychology majors a year, 14% 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 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year7414% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 25% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around North Central

Confederate Canon
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YMCA
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St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville IL.
St. Peter and Paul Church NapervillePhoto: Lectrician2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Saint Peter & Paul Church
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wentz Science Center, Graduate Health Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Camden 55
  2. Loyola University New Orleans 55
  3. Siena College 55
  4. South Dakota State University 55
  5. University of St. Thomas (MN) 55
  6. Ithaca College 55
  7. McDaniel College 55
  8. Manhattan University 55

Other strong majors at North Central

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Central 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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