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Psychology at North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University graduates about 94 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#306 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year944% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%968–1216whole school

Around North Dakota State University

Newman Outdoor Field located on the NDSU campus. Hosts FM Redhawks and NDSU Base
Newman Outdoor Field; May 31, 2024Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Home of the Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Newman Outdoor FieldPhoto: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA. Color-corrected and cropped by Daniel Cas · CC BY 2.0 · source
College Dormitory, Pavek Hall, North Dakota State University
Pavek Hall NDSUPhoto: AlexJennings, 4thFloorRA, 2010-2011, PavekHall, NDSU · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Payton Otterdahl dressed as Riley Dolezal
PaytonasrileyPhoto: Skstroh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Northern Crop Science Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 26 · Academic 19 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. St. John's University 56
  2. SUNY–Geneseo 56
  3. Pace University 56
  4. Le Moyne College 56
  5. Eastern Connecticut State University 56
  6. Suffolk University 56
  7. Lake Forest College 56
  8. Gustavus Adolphus College 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Dakota 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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