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Psychology at Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College graduates about 113 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 469th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

45/100Solid#469 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1139% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1110whole school

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Horace Mann Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island.
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Gaige Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence RI
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fogarty Life Science, Clarke Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. California State University–Channel Islands 45
  2. University of Memphis 45
  3. University of Nebraska at Omaha 45
  4. Marshall University 45
  5. Florida A&M University 45
  6. CUNY Medgar Evers College 45
  7. Western Illinois University 45
  8. Hamline University 45

Other strong majors at Rhode Island College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhode Island 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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