The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University integrates research in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and mental health, with a focus on understanding behavior and brain function.
Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences offers interdisciplinary programs that combine psychology and neuroscience research to enhance our understanding of mental processes and brain functions. The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences has been investigating the most fundamental questions of behavior, mind, and brain since 1883, when the first psychological laboratory in America was founded at Johns Hopkins University.
Psychology is a remarkably broad field that studies mind and behavior at all levels of analysis ranging from the micro to the macro; from single cells to complex systems; from individuals to groups and cultures; and from invertebrates to humans. Our department is committed to research, teaching/mentorship, and service. We have over 1,000 undergraduate majors and enroll approximately 100 graduate students in our Ph.D. programs. Graduate students have an unusually high success rate in securing external funding, and we have an excellent track record for placing them following their Ph.D.s.
The Department of Psychology at Brandeis University helps students establish a strong scientific and research foundation in psychology. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs with diverse research opportunities.
The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University is highly ranked, with distinguished faculty and successful students. It offers strong programs in clinical, social, cognitive science, and integrative neuroscience.