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Major Overview for Social Psychology

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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.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Social Psychology

Top 17 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Social Psychology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Park University
Parkville, MO
436
(16.9%)
Minimally Selective$13,832
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
305
(5.8%)
Moderately Selective$19,386
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA
65
(17.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,174
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
32
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,004
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
26
(15.1%)
Open Admissions$17,750
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
24
(18.5%)
Minimally Selective$27,527
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
24
(2.8%)
Minimally Selective$11,919
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
24
(3.9%)
Moderately Selective$28,150
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
18
(3.5%)
Minimally Selective$29,915
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
15
(0.3%)
Minimally Selective$15,227
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.