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Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at VCU

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

VCU Psychology Rankings

VCU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	53
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	74
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	132
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	172

Popularity of Psychology at VCU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 540 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 1,182 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from VCU. This makes it the #441 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from VCU Cost?

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,850	$34,744
Fees	$3,383	$4,073
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$16,119	$16,119
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,150	$6,150

Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.

VCU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 540 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from VCU. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	74
Black or African American	120
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	230
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	48

Does VCU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

VCU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.

VCU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from VCU in 2022 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at VCU

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

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	561
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.