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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia

8 Colleges
$28,894 Avg Salary
$26,304 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 924 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools in General Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for general psychology students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at American Military University take out is $31,263.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for general psychology students. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from West Virginia University Tech take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Psychology majors at Marshall University take out an average of $25,501 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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Fairmont State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Fairmont State take out is $25,603.

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With a ranking of #7, West Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WVSU carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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#8

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Concord University carry an average student debtload of $22,341.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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