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Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University graduates about 37 psychology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 254th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

60/100Solid#254 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year373% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Around Thomas Jefferson University

Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Benjamin Franklin Hotel, west side viewPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The former United States Court House and Post Office Building in Phiadelpha, now
US Court House and PO Building from west on Chestnut StreetPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Old Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, now used for T. Jefferson Hospital. On
Old Philly FedPhoto: Smallbones · Public domain · source
1001 Chestnut Street at the corner of S. 10th Street in the Center City area of
1001 Chestnut StreetPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, TJU Neurosciences Garage, Bluemle Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Offices 8 · Dorm 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Mississippi 60
  2. St. Edward's University 60
  3. Saint Michael's College 60
  4. Assumption University 60
  5. Rochester Institute of Technology 60
  6. Transylvania University 60
  7. Illinois Institute of Technology 60
  8. Centenary College 60

Other strong majors at Thomas Jefferson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Thomas Jefferson 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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