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Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 256 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 490th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted.

43/100Light#490 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2568% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 50% of schools
Research in the field$234Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons, Merion Science Center, Schmucker Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of North Texas 43
  2. California State University–Fresno 43
  3. Florida Atlantic University 43
  4. University of North Florida 43
  5. Middle Tennessee State University 43
  6. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 43
  7. Oakland University 43
  8. Bowling Green State University 43

Other strong majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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