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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

39 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly 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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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.

Read full report on General Psychology at Old Dominion University

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly 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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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly 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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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#9

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. 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.

Read full report on General Psychology at Christopher Newport University

#10

Radford University

Radford, VA

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 moderately-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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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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