### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Physiological Psychology is not only a valuable choice, but naturally a necessary first step for pupils endeavoring to pursue a career as an exercise psychologist, an electrophysiology technician, or a physiological therapist. Interestingly, nationally, physiological psychology is a very rare major coming in at the 195th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 1,211 physiological psychology diplomas received. In-state tuition for physiological psychology at private schools is, on average, 3.8 times more pricey than their public equivalents.

 With just 27 institutions offering physiological psychology you may have limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other physiological psychology undergrads, consider colleges in California which have more students admitted to physiological psychology than any other state. less precisely, the best region to study physiological psychology is in the Far West region with [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) and [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in physiological psychology is the Pacific-12 Conference with [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) representing the conference. That said, our belief is that the best school for physiological psychology is [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school is not necessarily the best school for you. There are many more facets to weigh when deciding on institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely sway your choice of which school to attend. Here at authority.org, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which physiological psychology college is home to the top college campus, the answer is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). If, for example, you are very interested in which college boasts the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our selection of the university with the best student life for physiological psychology is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Curious why? Keep scrolling to discover more about Authority's top choices. Some of our decisions might surprise you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university). [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive university for physiological psychology, at least regarding out of state attendance. We have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense at [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may want to know that physiological psychology is the 76th most expensive major in the United States, with an average expense of $41,200. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for physiological psychology on our list is Maine demonstrated with a tuition of $54,870 at the main school in the state Colby College. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the U.S. for physiological psychology is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) with a cost of $56,704, [Quinnipiac University](/colleges/quinnipiac-university) with a cost of $46,790, and [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college) with a cost of $54,870.

 Our cheapest region for physiological psychology is the Plains region which is represented by [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university) with a cost of $10,738. More optimistically, the most affordable college for physiological psychology is [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university). Authority's full list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,900 for a degree in physiological psychology. The price swells substantially to an average of $32,600 for the out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our selection for the college with the best value for physiological psychology: [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college). On this page you will find our comprehensive list of the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this discussion is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for physiological psychology majors differ widely, but within two-years of completing the major students will typically make in the neighborhood of $38,100. There can be much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $76,700. Even straight out of college, the minimum earning jobs within the physiological psychology field make $18,000, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from physiological psychology attended [Quinnipiac University](/colleges/quinnipiac-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The prevailing diversity of physiological psychology ranks very near the top, being in the 98th percentile of all majors. The college with the most composite diversity for physiological psychology is [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Physiological Psychology sits only in the 55th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, in the 98th percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion, 39%, of those studying physiological psychology. Additionally, 68% of scholars pursuing a physiological psychology degree are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for physiological psychology to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we incorporate information other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the college with the overall best professors for physiological psychology is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best examples of instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for physiological psychology is [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we hope you understand that considering higher education through a lens only informed by superlatives can create issues. We encourage you to look at some of our other pages on individual schools and read some of our background pages on useful details to consider as your school search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Physiological psychology is the 195th most popular degree in America, with 1,211 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #196 [American Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-american-studies), and narrowly lost to #194 [Photography](/rankings/best-colleges-for-photography).

 The degree is offered at a total of 27 colleges across the nation, and is the 353rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 6% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 52% of colleges offering physiological psychology are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The far west produces the most physiological psychology graduates, largely led by [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), while it’s the Pacific-12 Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) and [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more physiological psychology graduates than [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut), which graduated 366 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study physiological psychology). More students studied physiological psychology as a percentage of total students at [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Physiological psychology is the 76th most expensive degree in the US, with a median cost of $41,196 for the top 50 programs.

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 physiological psychology programs predominantly led by [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) with an annual cost of $56,704. The most expensive state for physiological psychology is Maine led by [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 73.84% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 22.08% less than the median private school. So, if you're hoping to attend a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for physiological psychology is [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university), which is the 22nd most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university). It costs just $10,738 per year, and it is its physiological psychology program is ranked #13. Another more affordable option would be #7, [Florida Atlantic University](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university) in Palm Beach County, FL with a cost of $2,522 for in-state students and $14,374 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is an important investment for most. It's important to be sure you are able to payback that investment. We intend for the following job placement and earnings info to help you in making an intelligent decision when selecting your major.

 Right out of school, Physiological Psychology graduates earn $32,259 a year on average (bottom 28%). Later on in their careers, they can make as much as $76,654 a year to as little as $17,969, but average approximately $38,114. Just so you know, that is 1% less than America's average.

 The most common work title for a Physiological Psychology graduate is Analyst, which predominantly earn close to $54,000; next are Account Executive and Certified Nursing Assistant, which by and large make close to $36,000 and $22,000 respectively.

 The highest grossing region for Physiological Psychology graduates is New England. MA has the highest earning Physiological Psychology graduates of any state. Ivy League has the best paid Physiological Psychology graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College can be an extremely revelatory period of one's life; it is an occasion for individual growth and expansion. Undergraduates attempt to learn who they would like to become and forge many of the needed skills to be a successful member of society. But learning also happens outside a classroom - the late nights discussing Robert Heinlein with a peer, the personal lesson received from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different view. Therefore, attending a diverse college tremendously enriches what one gains from the time spent in school.

 Physiological Psychology is the 8th most diverse subject \*. It has the 9th largest share of white students. 39% of the nation's Physiological Psychology majors are white students, followed by asian students (27%), latino students (20%), and students of other races\*\*(8%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Florida Atlantic University](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university) located in Boca Raton, FL.

 In addition, Physiological Psychology significatly skews female, with approximately two thirds of students majoring in Physiological Psychology identifying as women. [Utica College](/colleges/utica-college) in Utica, NY has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is income diversity. Physiological Psychology ranks somewhere around the median for socioeconomic diversity (45th percentile). 30% of its students come from homes earning less than $30,000 a year, 17% are from families with $30,000 to $48,000 annual incomes, and 24% grew up in homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university) is the most fiscally diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Physiological Psychology. The Southeast is the most diverse region, and the Big West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 27%
* Black: 7%
* Latino: 20%
* White: 39%
* Other: 8%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 32%
* Female: 68%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 30%
* 30k - 48k: 17%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 13%
* Over 110k: 24%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 70%
* Out of State: 22%
* International: 9%


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