41 Best colleges for Psychology in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 4.35M citations received by 156K academic papers made by 41 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

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Psychology

#78 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#97 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Marymount University

Arlington

For Psychology

#147 in the United States

#167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#192 in the United States

#217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Psychology

#217 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

8. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Psychology

#222 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#261 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Psychology

#289 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

11. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#404 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

12. Radford University

Radford

For Psychology

#426 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Psychology

#450 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Psychology

#561 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Psychology

#564 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

16. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Psychology

#584 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

17. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Psychology

#588 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

18. Longwood University

Farmville

For Psychology

#644 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#651 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

20. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#667 in the United States

#724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Psychology

#735 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

22. Hampton University

Hampton

For Psychology

#757 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

23. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Psychology

#778 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Psychology

#780 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

25. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Psychology

#882 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Psychology

#889 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Psychology

#960 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

28. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Psychology

#1036 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

29. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Psychology

#1046 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

30. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Psychology

#1056 in the United States

#1127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Psychology

#1095 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

32. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Psychology

#1154 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

33. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Psychology

#1179 in the United States

#1252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

34. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Psychology

#1192 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

35. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Psychology

#1195 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

36. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Psychology

#1205 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

37. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Psychology

#1208 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

38. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Psychology

#1365 in the United States

#1444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

39. Averett University

Danville

For Psychology

#1376 in the United States

#1455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,781

40. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Psychology

#1415 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

41. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Psychology

#1428 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

Closest to Virginia states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	17	108
District of Columbia	10	69
North Carolina	42	16
Maryland	27	2
Pennsylvania	99	7
South Carolina	24	72
Ohio	60	22
New Jersey	27	33
Kentucky	26	55
Tennessee	35	40
Georgia	44	20
Indiana	34	58
New York	130	9
Connecticut	21	6
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	67	1
Alabama	24	50
Vermont	11	96
Illinois	70	23
Michigan	37	3
New Hampshire	13	102
Florida	55	27
Mississippi	14	155
Wisconsin	31	17
Missouri	35	18
Maine	13	247
Arkansas	17	125
Iowa	32	31
Louisiana	25	91
Minnesota	28	14
Kansas	14	79
Oklahoma	18	132
Nebraska	13	114
South Dakota	8	258
Texas	76	34
North Dakota	6	204
Colorado	20	56
New Mexico	7	89
Puerto Rico	15	427
Montana	7	230
Utah	11	41
Arizona	10	39
Idaho	7	277
Nevada	7	151
Washington	29	5
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136