Undergraduate Psychology Major: Emory or McGill?

I am going to study undergraduate psychology program. In your opinion, how to compare the psychology program between those two schools: Emory and McGill in the way of the quality of education, not tuition? Thanks!

I don’t know…I imagine McGill is more prestigious, but be sure to check out differences in major requirements and note that Emory’s psychology program is not the standard psyche major (especially at the introductory level) that is seen at most American schools. It is very science and clinically oriented overall and thus often catches students by surprise who think A’s will come easily in all courses. I think it is excellent training if you are considering graduate school in the field…it just isn’t particularly easy.

Thanks for your reply. I am still searching more information through internet :slight_smile:

other opinions? Thanks!

Depends, if you want to live in the US, Emory. If you want to live in Canada/Europe then McGill.
Academically, Id give Emory an upper hand

Emory hands down, current freshman here with friends intending to be psych majors. Like you stated, its sort of more science oriented (for psych pre-reqs than other places) but my friends like it because it lets them explore other sciences and perhaps switch out later on after taking those introductory classes.

Maybe I’m just an oblivious freshman however I never thought McGill was prestigious in anyway.

Yes you are.

@thecoolboy1234 : McGill is quite prestigious as far as I know. However, comparing it to Emory is more like Comparing Berkeley to Emory (Berkeley and McGill are extremely similar in size). Berkeley has much more prestige, but many may prefer Emory anyway because of the size differences and the academic environment. McGill’s undergraduate population is very large and their endowment is much smaller, though I’m not sure if that is meaningful because many of the top European Universities (such as places like Oxbridge and Imperial College London in Britain) have lower endowments, but seem more intensive when it comes to their educational missions. It seems elite American research universities spend lots more money on amenities and things that facilitate research (or even health care for that matter). Schools that are actually able to mind the quality of their undergraduate education as opposed to entertaining us with great amenities and opportunities are quite the feat. I would say Emory certainly tries (and should like many peer universities, still try harder).

And to be fair, Berkeley has a higher endowment than McGill (I’m sure this is the case even after you convert the currency). Regardless, I stand by what I said about psychology. I would compare the two. As a STEM oriented person, I like Emory’s psychology offerings (tried out some of the introductory classes personally-Took Dr. Edwards!), but I know many who come or transfer and do not anticipate it to be that way, especially since it only offers a BA. I would perhaps say, that in general, Emory wouldn’t be a bad place to come as of now as it is kind of exciting because lots is being (and has been) done to further enhance academics. New academic departments, concentrations/good curriculum changes, and special options pop up frequently (when this starts happening at “new elites” in America, it means they are really trying to become a force for undergraduate academics and are willing to ride on prestige much less). Amenities were always very good (as they are at most “newer” elites) and of course get better over time.