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Psychology at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 56 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 86th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.27× what the same major pays nationally.

78/100Strong#86 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year567% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.27× the same major nationally
Research in the field$131Ka year, NSF
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
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Tower at UofR
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gottwald Center for the Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham 78
  2. University of Southern California 78
  3. Clark University 78
  4. Oberlin College 78
  5. Occidental College 78
  6. The Catholic University of America 78
  7. Dartmouth College 78
  8. University of Colorado Boulder 77

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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