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Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 490 psychology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year49010% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences' Green House, Eugene P. and Louis E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, Oliver Hall - Physical Science Wing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Fairfield University 70
  2. St. Lawrence University 70
  3. Lewis & Clark College 70
  4. John Carroll University 70
  5. The University of Texas–Dallas 69
  6. Temple University 69
  7. Loyola University Chicago 69
  8. Touro University 69

Other strong majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University 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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