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Psychology at West Virginia 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. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WVU

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

WVU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	92
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	92
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	147
Best Psychology Schools	152

Popularity of Psychology at WVU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WVU. This makes it the #467 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,648	$27,360
Books and Supplies	$950	$950
On Campus Room and Board	$13,876	$13,876
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,170	$3,170

Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.

WVU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	120
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	9

Does WVU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the WVU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.

WVU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

WVU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Virginia 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	169
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.