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Brianna
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What are some colleges to look into that have a major in psychology?
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Alejandra Zelaya
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Hi Brianna!
I studied neuroscience at Boston Univesity and took some classes in their psychology program. Some neuroscience classes and psychology classes overlap so I had many psychology students in my classes as well.
I learned so much at BU, and they have a rich history of moving knowledge forward. My professors had amazing backgrounds and what I liked most is that many of them taught while also working in the field, meaning they could give real-life implications to what they were teaching.
I recommend going to BU's website and checking out their neuroscience and psychology programs. I also recommend looking up the top 10 psychology programs in the nation so that you can read through and see how each of them "market" themselves and what sort of environment you'd like to be in.
I would say a huge benefit of going to BU/school in Boston is that the city is full of academics. This meant that a lot of my teachers also taught at MIT, or Harvard, or Tufts, I saw this as a huge plus. And even better, because there are so many schools and hospitals, finding cutting-edge internships and jobs within the field was easier than other schools that are in more rural areas. I would keep this in mind as your search for schools, think about the sort of connections the programs and locations can bring to your future career paths.
Good Luck!
I studied neuroscience at Boston Univesity and took some classes in their psychology program. Some neuroscience classes and psychology classes overlap so I had many psychology students in my classes as well.
I learned so much at BU, and they have a rich history of moving knowledge forward. My professors had amazing backgrounds and what I liked most is that many of them taught while also working in the field, meaning they could give real-life implications to what they were teaching.
I recommend going to BU's website and checking out their neuroscience and psychology programs. I also recommend looking up the top 10 psychology programs in the nation so that you can read through and see how each of them "market" themselves and what sort of environment you'd like to be in.
I would say a huge benefit of going to BU/school in Boston is that the city is full of academics. This meant that a lot of my teachers also taught at MIT, or Harvard, or Tufts, I saw this as a huge plus. And even better, because there are so many schools and hospitals, finding cutting-edge internships and jobs within the field was easier than other schools that are in more rural areas. I would keep this in mind as your search for schools, think about the sort of connections the programs and locations can bring to your future career paths.
Good Luck!
Priya Mathew
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Hi Brianna,
I do not know too much information to answer this question but I will tell you what I think. Where I am, most schools have a major in Psychology available. Looking up what schools seem to really put money and effort into their Psychology program, or have good professors could be helpful. My undergraduate program did not seem to be the most valued major in the school BUT it had plenty of options for classes and great professors with great experience. Personally, I think what matters more will be looking for a good program for your Master's or Doctorate studies if you choose to do them--I think that is when it would help to look into how good the program is. For a Master's program, I went to the University of North Texas for my Master's in Counseling (not Psychology.) It was the number 1 program in Texas when I was there and I hardly even knew! When you complete your undergraduate degree, whichever path you take, it may be helpful to look into the best programs, the diversity of programs, cost, ease of travel/living, etc. Personally, I would think/hope for an undergraduate degree, most schools should have the basic undergraduate Psychology classes. Maybe looking into the degree plan online for Psychology at different schools will show you what kind of classes would be available in each school and which ones have more variety and ones you want to take! You can probably also look up the professors to see what their experience is. Good luck!
I do not know too much information to answer this question but I will tell you what I think. Where I am, most schools have a major in Psychology available. Looking up what schools seem to really put money and effort into their Psychology program, or have good professors could be helpful. My undergraduate program did not seem to be the most valued major in the school BUT it had plenty of options for classes and great professors with great experience. Personally, I think what matters more will be looking for a good program for your Master's or Doctorate studies if you choose to do them--I think that is when it would help to look into how good the program is. For a Master's program, I went to the University of North Texas for my Master's in Counseling (not Psychology.) It was the number 1 program in Texas when I was there and I hardly even knew! When you complete your undergraduate degree, whichever path you take, it may be helpful to look into the best programs, the diversity of programs, cost, ease of travel/living, etc. Personally, I would think/hope for an undergraduate degree, most schools should have the basic undergraduate Psychology classes. Maybe looking into the degree plan online for Psychology at different schools will show you what kind of classes would be available in each school and which ones have more variety and ones you want to take! You can probably also look up the professors to see what their experience is. Good luck!
Steve Murray
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Hi Brianna,
All the advice given so far is spot-on. I would just add one more factor to consider that might narrow down your search, since psychology is an extremely popular major: do you have an idea of a specialty that you would like to focus on? It's perfectly fine not to, but, for example, if you had an interest in educational psychology or criminal psychology, that might help you narrow down choices of schools, in addition to the cost, private/public and distance from home, among other factors mentioned.
Good luck!
All the advice given so far is spot-on. I would just add one more factor to consider that might narrow down your search, since psychology is an extremely popular major: do you have an idea of a specialty that you would like to focus on? It's perfectly fine not to, but, for example, if you had an interest in educational psychology or criminal psychology, that might help you narrow down choices of schools, in addition to the cost, private/public and distance from home, among other factors mentioned.
Good luck!
Paul Goetzinger MPA
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Hi Brianna:
In your region there are several colleges to potentially choose from. There are several factors to look into, when it comes to choosing a major in the area of psychology. Would you like to go to a public university 9in your state? or would you prefer a smaller private college?
As far as the private colleges, you would need to study the various requirements and acceptance rates for your major. Seton Hall and Rowan Universities have very good programs and a higher acceptance rate into their various social science and psychology programs. Monmouth and Fairleigh-Dickinson also have higher acceptance. I would also review the graduation and completion rates of these colleges and universities to determine potential success.
Rutgers, Temple and Montclair State also have very good programs in psychology. You might want to review class sizes, to determine what kind of education you would prefer. The smaller colleges will have smaller class sizes, and will more than likely be taught by the actual professor. These are some ideas that came to my mind when I reviewed your question.
Look and review the various colleges and universities in your region to determine what they offer in a psychology degree
Determine if you wish to attend a public or a private college
Review college acceptance and graduation rates
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In your region there are several colleges to potentially choose from. There are several factors to look into, when it comes to choosing a major in the area of psychology. Would you like to go to a public university 9in your state? or would you prefer a smaller private college?
As far as the private colleges, you would need to study the various requirements and acceptance rates for your major. Seton Hall and Rowan Universities have very good programs and a higher acceptance rate into their various social science and psychology programs. Monmouth and Fairleigh-Dickinson also have higher acceptance. I would also review the graduation and completion rates of these colleges and universities to determine potential success.
Rutgers, Temple and Montclair State also have very good programs in psychology. You might want to review class sizes, to determine what kind of education you would prefer. The smaller colleges will have smaller class sizes, and will more than likely be taught by the actual professor. These are some ideas that came to my mind when I reviewed your question.
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