Below are the key facts about graduate study in general psychology at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech as a strong choice for general psychology, coming in at #34 out of 1,322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 34 of 1,322 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia | 5 of 36 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 294 |
The following degree levels are offered in general 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 11 master’s degrees in general psychology.
Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 general 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 |
Virginia Tech granted 11 master’s degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 3 doctoral degrees in general psychology.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for general psychology at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general psychology from Virginia Tech identified as women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were 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 general 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 |
Virginia Tech granted 3 doctoral completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Virginia Tech. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Psychology | 256 |