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Psychology at University of Louisville

University of Louisville graduates about 258 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#192 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2589% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Louisville

Confederate Monument in Louisville Kentucky. This is an image of a place or buil
Confederate Monument in Louisville KY NRHP 97000689Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Speed Art Museum, University of Louisville
Speed Art Museum, University of LouisvillePhoto: Gogerr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
“The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)” by Paul Manship, stands on display at the
"The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)" at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KePhoto: PEO ACWA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi speaking at the McConnell Center
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (8020260619)Photo: Aaron Vowels from Louisville, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Sciences Building, Life Sciences Buildings.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Dorm 11 · Arts 4 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Furman University 68
  2. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 68
  3. Centre College 68
  4. University of Houston 67
  5. University of Dayton 67
  6. Drexel University 67
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 67
  8. Dickinson College 67

Other strong majors at University of Louisville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Louisville 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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