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Psychology at West Virginia University

150 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
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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Psychology Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 115
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 194
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 198
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 214
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 218
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 227
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 232
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 240
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 246
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 310
Best Psychology Schools 327
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 347
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 348
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 370
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 380
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 406
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology 421
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates 425
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 425
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 429
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 710
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 746

Popularity of Psychology at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

WVU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from WVU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 116
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 11

WVU Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 psychology majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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 168
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 11

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