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Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how University of Virginia ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at University of Virginia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

University of Virginia Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, University of Virginia came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Psychology Schools	29
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	32
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	36
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	43
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	47
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	53
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	74
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	100
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	106
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	126
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	133
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	145
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	298
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	310
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	330
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	338
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	805
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	818

Popularity of Psychology at University of Virginia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of Virginia. This makes it the #106 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

University of Virginia Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	42
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	150
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	21

University of Virginia Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 psychology majors earned their master's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	5

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	288
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	51

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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