2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Psychology Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for an Associate in Psychology
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 164 students majoring in psychology at Liberty University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 |
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.