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Psychology at Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University graduates about 33 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 9% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

57/100Solid#292 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3311% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 9% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1123–1358whole school

Around Ohio Wesleyan University

Schimmel-Conrades Science Center
Schimmel-Conrades Science CenterPhoto: JBTHEMILKER · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Oblique view of the National Register-listed Edwards Gymnasium, completed in 190
Edwards Gymnasium — Delaware, OhioPhoto: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front of Slocum Hall, located along Sandusky Street on the campus of Ohio Wesley
Slocum Hall, OWUPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Ohio Wesleyan University's Elliott Hall, built in 1833 in the Greek Revival styl
Elliott Hall, Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware, OhioPhoto: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Schimmel Conrades Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 7 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 5 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 57
  2. Eckerd College 57
  3. Curry College 57
  4. Long Island University 57
  5. Sweet Briar College 57
  6. Mississippi State University 56
  7. Old Dominion University 56
  8. Oklahoma State University 56

Other strong majors at Ohio Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ohio Wesleyan 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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