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

15 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 924 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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The Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in West 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 66% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at American Military University take out an average of $31,872 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at American Public University System Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $22,164 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Of the 92 students majoring in psychology at Marshall University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Marshall University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,590. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.

On average, psychology graduates from Fairmont State take out $24,360 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Fairmont State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in psychology at WVSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Psychology majors at WVSU take out an average of $25,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at West Virginia State University

#6

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full General Psychology at Shepherd University Report

West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,164. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

Of the 19 students majoring in psychology at West Liberty University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full General Psychology at West Liberty University Report

With a ranking of #9, Alderson Broaddus University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.

About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full General Psychology at Alderson Broaddus University Report

With a ranking of #9, Davis & Elkins College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.

Read full report on General Psychology at Davis & Elkins College

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
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 15 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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