2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
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Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at Liberty University take out an average of $35,548 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Of the 591 students majoring in psychology at VCU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Psychology majors at VCU take out an average of $24,092 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
On average, psychology graduates from GMU take out $22,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,424. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $416.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $18,997 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $418.
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James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $20,960. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $358, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at William & Mary take out an average of $18,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.
Of the 163 students majoring in psychology at CNU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $481.
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Radford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in psychology at Radford, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $24,608 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $224.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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 25 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).
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