43 Best colleges for Psychology in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 5.99M citations received by 176K academic papers made by 43 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Psychology

#39 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Psychology

#77 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#112 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Marymount University

Arlington

For Psychology

#141 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#187 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Psychology

#216 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Psychology

#222 in the United States

#251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#259 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Psychology

#280 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

11. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#396 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

12. Radford University

Radford

For Psychology

#422 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Psychology

#478 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#519 in the United States

#570 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

15. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Psychology

#524 in the United States

#575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Psychology

#555 in the United States

#606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

17. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Psychology

#581 in the United States

#635 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#624 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

19. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Psychology

#685 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Psychology

#697 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#707 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Hampton University

Hampton

For Psychology

#710 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

23. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Psychology

#778 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

24. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#780 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

25. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#809 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Psychology

#905 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

27. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Psychology

#950 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Psychology

#979 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

29. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Psychology

#1018 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

30. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Psychology

#1051 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Psychology

#1080 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

32. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Psychology

#1153 in the United States

#1228 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

33. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Psychology

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

34. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#1197 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#1215 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

36. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Psychology

#1230 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

37. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#1235 in the United States

#1311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

38. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Psychology

#1383 in the United States

#1461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

39. Averett University

Danville

For Psychology

#1419 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1076
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,091

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Psychology

#1468 in the United States

#1550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Psychology

#1487 in the United States

#1570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 880
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 91%

42. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Psychology

#1527 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 125
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 2003

43. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Psychology

#1550 in the United States

#1637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	17	100
District of Columbia	10	70
North Carolina	44	14
Maryland	28	2
Pennsylvania	101	6
South Carolina	25	73
Ohio	60	23
New Jersey	27	32
Kentucky	26	56
Tennessee	37	42
Georgia	45	21
Indiana	35	57
New York	132	8
Connecticut	21	7
Rhode Island	9	51
Massachusetts	68	1
Alabama	25	52
Vermont	11	96
Illinois	71	20
Michigan	37	3
New Hampshire	13	95
Florida	58	27
Mississippi	14	158
Wisconsin	32	17
Missouri	35	18
Maine	13	254
Arkansas	17	124
Iowa	31	31
Louisiana	25	90
Minnesota	28	16
Kansas	14	75
Oklahoma	20	129
Nebraska	13	111
South Dakota	8	261
Texas	77	34
North Dakota	7	209
Colorado	21	58
New Mexico	8	89
Puerto Rico	16	429
Montana	7	231
Utah	11	43
Arizona	11	40
Idaho	7	271
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139