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Psychology at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 619 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 107th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 147 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#107 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year6198% of the class
Courses in the catalog147more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

The Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Building on the campus of the Universit
University of Arizona May 2019 45 (Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering BuildingPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chilopsis linearis. University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 30 April
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Pontia protodice, University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 June 200
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences, Flandrau Science Center Annex, Life Sciences North, Health Sciences Innovation Building, Bioscience Research Laboratories, School of Information Resources and Library Science, Sonett Space Sciences, Psychology, Meinel Optical Sciences, Kuiper Space Sciences, Health Sciences Garage, Forbes Building - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Vassar College 77
  2. Colby College 77
  3. Macalester College 77
  4. Gallaudet University 77
  5. University of Georgia 76
  6. Spelman College 76
  7. Lafayette College 76
  8. College of St. Benedict 76

Other strong majors at University of Arizona

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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