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Overview for Social Psychology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual behavior in group contexts, group behavior, and associated phenomena. Includes instruction in social learning theory, group theory and dynamics, sex roles, social cognition and inference, attribution theory, attitude formation, criminal behavior and other social pathologies, altruistic behavior, social development, and social ecology.

Careers for Social Psychology Majors

A major in Social Psychology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social Psychology

Top 17 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Psychology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
 28
(20.1%)
Less Selective$19,357 
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
 35
(19.7%)
Open Admissions$12,800 
Park University
Parkville, MO
 463
(18.1%)
Less Selective$7,674 
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA
 52
(14.8%)
Less Selective$17,590 
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
 355
(6.8%)
Moderately Selective$28,654 
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
 19
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$20,200 
Paine College
Augusta, GA
 3
(3.0%)
Highly Selective$11,224 
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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
 15
(2.7%)
Less Selective$21,528 
Keene State College
Keene, NH
 24
(2.4%)
Less Selective$16,628 
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
 19
(2.2%)
Less Selective$9,307 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.