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Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 6,922 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

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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
West Virginia 967
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Florida 10,298
Arkansas 1,022
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474
Louisiana 1,704

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 7 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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