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Psychology at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire graduates about 211 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 181st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.

68/100Strong#181 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2118% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$246Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University of New Hampshire

Cowell Stadium, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Cowell Stadium, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)
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Lundholm Gym, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Lundholm Gym, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Spaulding Life Sciences, Horton Social Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 45 · Student housing 24 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Redlands 69
  2. Saint Mary's College 69
  3. Hamilton College 69
  4. Colorado College 69
  5. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68
  6. Marist College 68
  7. Stonehill College 68
  8. Muhlenberg College 68

Other strong majors at University of New Hampshire

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Hampshire 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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