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Psychology at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 208 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 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 $52,000 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.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2086% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anderson Health Science, Nellor Biomedical Sciences, Savitt Medical Science, Children's Behavior Center, William N. Pennington Heath Sciences Education, Howard Medical Sciences, Manville Health Science, Mack Social Science, Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Mackay Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Millsaps College 60
  2. Florida International University 59
  3. University of South Carolina 59
  4. The University of Alabama 59
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 59
  6. West Virginia University 59
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 59
  8. Seattle University 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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