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2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$31,120 Avg Salary
$28,456 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 5,413 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in Virginia for general psychology students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $32,734. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent online programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at GMU take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $173, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
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
West Virginia 924

More General Psychology Rankings in Virginia

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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