Psychology colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 4,193 degrees, 8.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Liberty University graduated the most (1,225, 11.6% of its class). 13 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Psychology colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | Private | 1,225 | 11.6% | 99% | 1200 |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 518 | 11.1% | 93% | 1240 |
| 3 | Old Dominion University | Public | 352 | 10% | 90% | 1170 |
| 4 | George Mason University | Public | 348 | 5.8% | 87% | 1260 |
| 5 | James Madison University | Public | 294 | 6.2% | 72% | 1300 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | Public | 256 | 3.3% | 55% | 1370 |
| 7 | University of Virginia | Public | 179 | 4.1% | 17% | 1510 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 155 | 15.1% | 86% | 1250 |
| 9 | William & Mary | Public | 137 | 8.2% | 34% | 1480 |
| 10 | Regent University | Private | 120 | 17.2% | 38% | 1150 |
| 11 | Norfolk State University | Public | 115 | 14.4% | 88% | 1020 |
| 12 | Radford University | Public | 99 | 7.4% | 90% | 1100 |
| 13 | Virginia State University | Public | 71 | 11.2% | 89% | 1020 |
| 14 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 43 | 11% | 71% | 1230 |
| 15 | Hampton University | Private | 42 | 9.6% | 62% | 1140 |
| 16 | Longwood University | Public | 41 | 6.4% | 90% | 1110 |
| 17 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 41 | 9.2% | 14% | 1470 |
| 18 | Roanoke College | Private | 38 | 9.4% | 83% | 1230 |
| 19 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 32 | 8.9% | 87% | 1230 |
| 20 | University of Richmond | Private | 26 | 3.3% | 22% | 1430 |
| 21 | Bridgewater College | Private | 17 | 6.1% | 92% | 1230 |
| 22 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 16 | 8.8% | 84% | 1150 |
| 23 | Virginia Union University | Private | 16 | 11.1% | 98% | 1020 |
| 24 | Averett University | Private | 12 | 4.2% | 57% | 1230 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for psychology in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Virginia are Liberty University (1,225), Virginia Commonwealth University (518), Old Dominion University (352). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer psychology?
24 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 13 public and 11 private, for 4,193 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Virginia?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.