Psychology colleges in West Virginia, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in West Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 388 degrees, 4.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). West Virginia University graduated the most (149, 3.5% of its class). 9 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Bethany College (WV) at 59%.
Psychology colleges in West Virginia
Every West 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 | West Virginia University | Public | 149 | 3.5% | 89% | 1220 |
| 2 | Marshall University | Public | 82 | 5.9% | 96% | 1160 |
| 3 | Fairmont State University | Public | 31 | 5.8% | 99% | 1100 |
| 4 | Shepherd University | Public | 24 | 4.4% | 97% | 1120 |
| 5 | Concord University | Public | 18 | 6.3% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | WVU Tech | Public | 15 | 9.6% | 65% | 1100 |
| 7 | Bethany College (WV) | Private | 14 | 14.3% | 59% | 1230 |
| 8 | Charleston University (WV) | Private | 12 | 1.8% | 62% | 1150 |
| 9 | Glenville State University | Public | 12 | 6.2% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | WV State University | Public | 11 | 4% | 96% | 1100 |
| 11 | WV Wesleyan College | Private | 10 | 6.5% | 93% | 1150 |
| 12 | West Liberty University | Public | 10 | 2.8% | 97% | 1120 |
Questions about psychology colleges in West Virginia
What is the best college for psychology in West Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in West Virginia are West Virginia University (149), Marshall University (82), Fairmont State University (31). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every West 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 West Virginia offer psychology?
12 four-year colleges in West Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 9 public and 3 private, for 388 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in West Virginia?
At the 9 public universities on this list, West 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.