43 Best colleges for Psychology in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 6.29M citations received by 181K 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: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Psychology

#77 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#112 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

5. Marymount University

Arlington

For Psychology

#143 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#184 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Psychology

#216 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Psychology

#223 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#259 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Psychology

#285 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

11. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#398 in the United States

#441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

12. Radford University

Radford

For Psychology

#425 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Psychology

#477 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#520 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

15. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Psychology

#528 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Psychology

#550 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

17. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Psychology

#575 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#623 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

19. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Psychology

#680 in the United States

#739 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Psychology

#703 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#712 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Hampton University

Hampton

For Psychology

#716 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

23. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Psychology

#776 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

24. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#777 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

25. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#778 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Psychology

#908 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

27. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Psychology

#959 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Psychology

#980 in the United States

#1049 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

29. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Psychology

#1017 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

30. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Psychology

#1054 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,810
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,135

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Psychology

#1075 in the United States

#1147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Psychology

#1157 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Enrollment: 159
Male:Female: 33:67

33. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Psychology

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

34. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#1203 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

36. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#1224 in the United States

#1300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,267
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,923

37. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Psychology

#1233 in the United States

#1309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

38. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Psychology

#1379 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

39. Averett University

Danville

For Psychology

#1422 in the United States

#1504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,471

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Psychology

#1464 in the United States

#1546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $4,680

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Psychology

#1481 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 868
Net Price: $11,483
Receiving Aid: 88%

42. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Psychology

#1531 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 113
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 2003

43. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Psychology

#1552 in the United States

#1639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

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	71
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	46	21
Indiana	35	57
New York	132	8
Connecticut	21	7
Rhode Island	9	51
Massachusetts	68	1
Alabama	26	52
Vermont	11	97
Illinois	71	20
Michigan	37	3
New Hampshire	13	95
Florida	58	27
Mississippi	14	158
Wisconsin	32	17
Missouri	35	18
Maine	13	253
Arkansas	17	125
Iowa	31	31
Louisiana	25	90
Minnesota	28	16
Kansas	14	75
Oklahoma	20	129
Nebraska	13	111
South Dakota	8	260
Texas	77	33
North Dakota	7	209
Colorado	21	58
New Mexico	8	89
Puerto Rico	16	421
Montana	7	231
Utah	11	43
Arizona	11	40
Idaho	7	269
Nevada	7	149
Washington	30	5
Oregon	18	55
California	130	4
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139