by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for psychology, placing at #39 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 39 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Virginia | 5 of 38 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 328 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 256 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
The psychology field at Virginia Tech includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 270 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 11 master’s degrees in psychology.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in psychology.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for psychology at the doctoral level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in psychology from Virginia Tech identified as women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 256 |