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Psychology at Hartford

Hartford graduates about 64 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 283rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year648% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Hartford

University High School of Science and Engineering, Hartford Connecticut
University High School of Science and Engineering, Hartford CTPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Gengras Student Union of the University of Hartford
Gengras Student Union, University of Hartford, 2009-08-31Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Visual Arts Complex of the Hartford Art School: Taub Hall and the Renée Samu
Hartford Art School Visual Arts Complex, 2009-08-31Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Jennifer Rizzotti, Hartford Hawks head coach, on the sidelines prior to the game
Jennifer Rizzotti at Harvard gamePhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 26 · Academic 21 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of South Florida 58
  2. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  3. Rider University 58
  4. Quinnipiac University 58
  5. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 58
  6. Meredith College 58
  7. Pacific University 58
  8. Georgia State University 57

Other strong majors at Hartford

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hartford 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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