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Psychology at Willamette University

Willamette University graduates about 24 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted.

63/100Solid#219 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year246% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 25% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$30,000
Admit rate77%whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 7 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Allegheny College 63
  2. DePauw University 63
  3. Alfred University 63
  4. Agnes Scott College 63
  5. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 62
  6. University of Colorado Denver 62
  7. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 62
  8. University of North Dakota 62

Other strong majors at Willamette University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Willamette 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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