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Psychology at TCU

TCU graduates about 147 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 96th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 113 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year1476% of the class
Courses in the catalog113more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.25× the same major nationally
Research in the field$172Ka year, NSF
Admit rate48%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1360whole school

Around TCU

The Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex on the campus of Texas Christian U
Texas Christian University June 2017 81 (Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball ComplPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Daniel-Meyer Athletic Complex on the campus of Texas Christian University in
Texas Christian University June 2017 82 (Daniel-Meyer Athletic Complex)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Moncrief Residence Hall on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Wort
Texas Christian University June 2017 30 (Moncrief Residence Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Milton Daniel Residence Hall on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort
Texas Christian University June 2017 29 (Milton Daniel Residence Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 19 · Athletics 7 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Boston University 77
  2. University of Delaware 77
  3. Chapman University 77
  4. Fordham University 77
  5. Vassar College 77
  6. Colby College 77
  7. Macalester College 77
  8. Gallaudet University 77

Other strong majors at TCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares TCU 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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