by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,031 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in psychology from Virginia Tech
James Madison University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from James Madison University
It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from George Mason University
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the fringe town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Radford University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in psychology from Liberty University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.More information about a master’s in psychology from Marymount University
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Regent University
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 57 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,667 |
| Georgia | 32 | 365 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 316 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 202 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 722 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 148 |
| Alabama | 30 | 277 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,771 |
| General Psychology | 260 |
