2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology 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.
The Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for psychology students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Old Dominion take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Military Institute is a great value for psychology students. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.
VMI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at VMI take out is $20,250.
VMI also made our Best Psychology Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year. On average, psychology graduates from GMU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.
In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for psychology students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from JMU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $358, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year. Psychology majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $24,474 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $416.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Virginia.
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Radford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Radford take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.
CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CNU take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $481.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 15% of our Best Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMW are $13,800 a year. Psychology majors at UMW take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at VCU take out is $24,899. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of Virginia take out is $19,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Psychology Schools in Virginia list.
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Explore all the Best Value Psychology Schools 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 |
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Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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