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Psychology at Ohio University

Ohio University graduates about 247 psychology majors a year, 5% 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 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#369 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2475% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1270whole school

Around Ohio University

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Hygrocybe caespitosa 13079707Photo: mycowalt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
jsc2024e067093 (1/19/2024) --- Ohio University’s Mission 18 Team (Michael Lane,
Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP (jsc2024e067093)Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Ohio University · Public domain · source
Location: Athens, Ohio,USAEvent type: Regular lifeDate or year: 2019
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Alden Library Park Place entrance
Alden Library Park Place entrancePhoto: Gkuriger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 27 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 10 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Luther College 53
  2. Juniata College 53
  3. Montclair State University 52
  4. Portland State University 52
  5. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 52
  6. University of Idaho 52
  7. Maryville University of Saint Louis 52
  8. University of Washington Bothell 52

Other strong majors at Ohio University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ohio 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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