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New Paltz, NY · Psychology

Psychology at New Paltz

New Paltz graduates about 174 psychology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

48/100Solid#423 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year17410% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around New Paltz

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wooster Science Building, Coykendall Science Building, Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 9 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Bennington College 49
  2. California State University–Dominguez Hills 48
  3. San Francisco State University 48
  4. Stockton University 48
  5. CUNY Baruch College 48
  6. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 48
  7. Worcester State University 48
  8. University of Maine 48

Other strong majors at New Paltz

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Paltz 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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