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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

8 Colleges
$29,054 Avg Salary
$26,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in West Virginia. In fact, 967 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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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. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

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West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

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#8

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
South Carolina 1,890
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Nevit Dilmen.

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