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Psychology at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 486 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 445th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 40% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

47/100Solid#445 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4867% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 40% of schools
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

Around San Jose State University

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building, Interdisciplinary Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Coe College 48
  2. Saint Vincent College 48
  3. Covenant College 48
  4. California State University, Long Beach 47
  5. Appalachian State University 47
  6. Central Michigan University 47
  7. Central Connecticut State University 47
  8. CUNY York College 47

Other strong majors at San Jose State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State 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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