GRE Scores

Magsh presents: GRE SCORES A "good" score is different for everyone and it varies significantly ENGINEERING by program. O-T6T 161 For example, applicants admitted to the top 10 engineering pro- grams last year had an average GRE score of 161. But applicants admitted to the top 10 education programs had an average score EDUCATION of about 152. This graph will help you see where you stand relative to your peers. 152 Now you'll be able to gauge just how well you stack up when appli- cation season comes around! HOW TO READ THIS GRAPH 70th percentile good score 90th percentile great score 50th percentile mean score Verbal Score Verbal Score Verbal Score Program Name Math Score Math Score Math Score PHYSICAL SCIENCES Verbal 152 157 164 (general scores) Math 158 162 168 Verbal 153 157 163 Chemistry Math 158 162 167 Verbal 147 152 159 Computer & Information Sciences Math 158 162 169 Verbal 154 158 163 Earth, Atmospheric, & Marine Sciences Math 154 158 163 Verbal 154 159 164 Mathematical Sciences Math 162 165 170 Verbal 156 161 167 Physics & Astronomy Math 161 164 169 Verbal 150 154 159 Natural Scie Math 152 156 161 Verbal 151 155 160 LIFE SCIENCES (aggregate scores) Math 151 155 160 Verbal 151 155 160 Agriculture, Natural Res. & Conservation Math 152 156 161 Verbal 153 157 163 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Math 154 158 163 Health & Verbal 150 153 158 Medical Sciences Math 149 152 157 Verbal 166 ARTS & HUMANITIES (aggregate scores) 157 161 Math 150 154 159 Verbal 156 160 165 Art History, Theory, & Criticism Math 150 154 159 Verbal 153 157 162 Performance & Studio Art Math 150 154 160 Verbal 157 161 166 English Language & Literature Math 149 153 158 Verbal 155 159 165 Foreign Languages & Literatures Math 150 154 159 Verbal 156 160 165 History III Math 148 152 157 Verbal 160 164 169 Philosophy Math 153 157 162 Verbal 158 162 168 Other Math 152 156 162 Verbal 162 SOCIAL SCIENCES (aggregate scores) 153 157 Math 150 154 160 Verbal 156 159 164 Anthropology Math 149 152 157 Verbal 154 158 164 Economics Math 160 164 169 Verbal 156 160 165 Political Science Math 151 155 160 Verbal 152 156 161 Psychology Math 149 153 158 Verbal 152 156 162 Sociology Math 149 153 159 Verbal 150 154 160 Other Math 148 152 158 EDUCATION Verbal 151 155 160 (aggregate scores) Math 149 153 158 Verbal 149 153 158 Administration Math 149 153 158 Curriculum Verbal 151 155 160 & Instruction Math 149 153 158 Verbal 148 152 157 Early Childhood ABC Math 146 150 155 Verbal 150 154 159 Elementary Math 148 151 156 Verbal 151 155 160 Evaluation & Research Math 148 152 157 Verbal 152 156 162 Higher Math 149 153 158 Verbal 154 158 163 Secondary Math 151 155 157 Verbal 149 153 158 Special Math 147 150 155 Student Counseling Verbal 149 153 158 & Personnel Srvcs Math 146 149 154 Verbal 151 155 161 Other Math 151 155 161 ENGINEERING Verbal 150 155 162 (aggregate scores) Math 159 163 168 Verbal 152 156 162 Chemical Engineering Math 161 164 169 Verbal 150 154 160 Civil Engineering Math 158 162 167 Verbal 147 151 157 Electrical & Electronics Math 159 163 169 Verbal 149 153 159 Industrial Engineering Math 160 164 169 Verbal 152 156 162 Materials Engineering Math 162 165 170 Verbal 150 155 162 Mechanical Engineering Math 159 163 168 Verbal 153 157 163 Other Math 160 163 168 BUSINESS Verbal 150 154 159 (aggregate scores) Math 153 158 165 Verbal 149 153 158 Accounting Math 152 156 162 Verbal 151 155 160 Banking & Finances Math 161 165 170 Verbal 150 154 159 Business Admin & Management Math 151 155 161 Verbal 149 153 158 Other Math 153 158 165 OTHER FIELDS Verbal 150 154 160 Architecture & Environmental Design Math 154 158 164 Communications Verbal 151 155 160 & Journalism Math 149 153 159 Verbal 150 154 159 Family & Consumer Sciences Math 147 151 156 Verbal 157 161 166 Library & Archival Sciences Math 149 153 158 Verbal 152 156 161 Public Administration Math 149 153 159 Verbal 157 161 166 Religion & Theology Math 151 155 160 Verbal 149 153 158 Social Work Math 145 149 154 Determine your target GRE score early in your preparation process. It will help you design your study plan and make you more likely to achieve your goals. When choosing your own target score, know which program(s) you'd like to apply to and the average GRE score of their most recently admitted class. To get this info, try: calling the admissions office talking to current students researching online Aim for a better-than-average GRE score in your field of study, and then prep with your target score in mind! Need help achieving your GRE goals? Head to gre.magoosh.com Magsh SOURCES http://magoosh.com/gre/2012/what-is-a-good-gre-score/ http://magoosh.com/gre/2013/gre scores-by-program-major/ http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide_table4.pdf http://magoosh.com/gre/2013/gre-score-percentiles/ Prep smart, go far. Enjoy the ride.