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Psychology at Simmons University

Simmons University graduates about 29 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 385th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

51/100Solid#385 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year297% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1390whole school

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Life Science Boston, Wilkins Science Center, Center for Engeneering, Innovation and Sciences, Center for Sciences and Biomedial Engineering, Mugar Life Sciences Building, Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex, Behrakis Health Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 97 · Dorm 89 · Student housing 18 · Athletics 9 · Library 5 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Winthrop University 51
  2. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 51
  3. Belmont University 51
  4. Baldwin Wallace University 51
  5. Hanover College 51
  6. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 51
  7. California State University–San Bernardino 50
  8. Northern Illinois University 50

Other strong majors at Simmons University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Simmons 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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