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Psychology at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 162 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#161 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1626% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

A photograph of Discovery Hall, which houses physical science disciplines, like
University of Vermont Discovery HallPhoto: HeyTomek · CC0 · source
Dedication plaque on the interior of the Williams (Science) Hall entrance at the
UVM WilliamsHallPlaque 20151109Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
2017 03TJPhoto: Outdoorgames · CC0 · source
George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
UVM AikenCenterSouth 20150702Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hills Agricultural Science Building, Marsh Life Science, Health Science Research Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Arizona State University 70
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 70
  3. Colorado State University 70
  4. Virginia Tech 70
  5. Fairfield University 70
  6. St. Lawrence University 70
  7. Lewis & Clark College 70
  8. John Carroll University 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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