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Psychology at Ursinus College

Ursinus College graduates about 33 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 71 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 $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year3311% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around Ursinus College

During the summer quiet before fall semester.
Ursinus College GymPhoto: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bakes Athletic Center at Ursinus College
Ursinus Bakes CenterPhoto: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Pfahler Hall at Ursinus Campus
Ursinus CollegePhoto: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Ursinus College Gate
Ursinus College GatePhoto: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 3 · Academic 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saint Joseph's University 71
  2. Whitman College 71
  3. Gettysburg College 71
  4. Trinity University 71
  5. Arizona State University 70
  6. Purdue University–Main Campus 70
  7. Colorado State University 70
  8. Virginia Tech 70

Other strong majors at Ursinus College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ursinus College 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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