2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Virginia
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Psychology Colleges.
Most Popular Online Virginia Schools in Psychology
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Liberty University take out is $32,734. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $297.
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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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.
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The excellent online programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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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The excellent online programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
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| 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
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 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.