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Psychology at Virginia State 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. Also, learn how Virginia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Virginia State

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

Virginia State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #599 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #21 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	579
Best Psychology Schools	599

Popularity of Psychology at Virginia State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Virginia State. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #299 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Virginia State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia State paid an average of $939 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,540	$17,038
Fees	$4,215	$4,968
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$12,966	$12,966
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,640	$3,640

Learn more about Virginia State tuition and fees.

Virginia State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Virginia State in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	61
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does Virginia State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Virginia State 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.

Virginia State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Virginia State in 2022 were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at Virginia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia State 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	69
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	2

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.