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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$65,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 304 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #30 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 490
Georgia 160
North Carolina 187
Tennessee 124
Kentucky 25
Louisiana 151
Alabama 88
South Carolina 23
Mississippi 57
Arkansas 19
West Virginia 153

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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