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Psychology at Villanova

Villanova graduates about 110 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 138th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#138 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1106% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.45× the same major nationally
Research in the field$187Ka year, NSF
Admit rate28%whole school
SAT middle 50%1378–1500whole school

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Illinois Chicago 72
  2. Michigan State University 72
  3. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 72
  4. Hofstra University 72
  5. Pepperdine University 72
  6. Creighton University 72
  7. The College of Wooster 72
  8. Virginia Military Institute 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Villanova 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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