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Psychology at Northeastern

Northeastern graduates about 101 psychology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 76th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#76 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1012% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.19× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate5%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Around Northeastern

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Life Science Boston, Wilkins Science Center, Center for Engeneering, Innovation and Sciences, Center for Sciences and Biomedial Engineering, Maureen and Richard J. Egan Engineering and Science Research Center, Mugar Life Sciences Building, Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex, Behrakis Health Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 93 · Dorm 82 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Library 5 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Bryn Mawr College 80
  2. The Ohio State University 79
  3. CUNY–City College 79
  4. Santa Clara University 79
  5. Yeshiva University 79
  6. Bucknell University 79
  7. Union College 79
  8. Denison University 79

Other strong majors at Northeastern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northeastern 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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