2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 311 students majoring in psychology at American Military University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Shepherd University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the psychology majors at the school.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.
Of the 22 students majoring in psychology at West Virginia University Tech, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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West Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Alderson Broaddus University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Davis & Elkins College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. D&E is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elkins.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| 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 15 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.