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Psychology at Pitzer College

Pitzer College graduates about 20 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 189 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 100% of the schools we've counted.

74/100Strong#124 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year208% of the class
Courses in the catalog189more than 100% of schools
Admit rate27%whole school

Around Pitzer College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A row of liriondendron tulipfera at Scripps College in Claremont, California, in
Scripps College Tulip Tree WalkPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The courtyard of the Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building, which features
Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building courtyardPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photosphere of the Margaret Fowler Garden at Scripps College.
Margaret Fowler Garden courtyard photospherePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Loyola University Maryland 74
  2. Colgate University 74
  3. Bowdoin College 74
  4. Reed College 74
  5. University of New Mexico 73
  6. University of Oregon 73
  7. Indiana University–Bloomington 73
  8. North Carolina State University 73

Other strong majors at Pitzer College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pitzer College 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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