College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Psychology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia

19 Colleges
4,624 Bachelor's Degrees
$32,147 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Psychology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Psychology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in VirginiaIn <nil>, psychology students earned 4,624 bachelor's degrees from a Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state. This means that 3.4% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Psychology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer a bachelor's in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Psychology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.


 

2021 Best Psychology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying psychology.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1

George Mason University has taken the #1 spot in this year's psychology ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia ranking.

The student loan default rate at GMU is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,490 students take at least one class online at GMU. There are roughly 12,712 part time students in attendance at GMU.

Full Psychology at George Mason University Report

2

University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population. University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia list.

The student loan default rate at University of Virginia is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,175 students take at least one class online at University of Virginia. There are roughly 2,758 part time students in attendance at University of Virginia.

Full Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

3

The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population. VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia list.

The student loan default rate at VCU is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,039 students take at least one class online at VCU. There are roughly 5,055 part time students in attendance at VCU.

Read More…

4
William & Mary crest
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Our rankings recognize William & Mary as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. William & Mary not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia list.

The student loan default rate at William & Mary is lower than is typical, just 0.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 1,359 students at William & Mary that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,311 part time students in attendance at William & Mary.

Read full report on Psychology at William & Mary

5

The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Mary Baldwin University. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The student loan default rate at Mary Baldwin is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. 854 of Mary Baldwin students are exclusively distance learners. 521 students are part time.

Read More…

6
JMU crest
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg. JMU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia list.

The student loan default rate at JMU is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,740 students at JMU that take at least one class online. 2,328 of JMU students are attending part time.

Read More…

7
Regent crest
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. 8,499 students at Regent are exclusively online. 5,924 students are part time.

Full Psychology at Regent University Report

8
Radford crest
Radford University
Radford, VA

Our rankings recognize Radford University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

About 1.8% of Radford students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 4,017 students at Radford that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,252 part time students in attendance at Radford.

Read full report on Psychology at Radford University

9

The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Old Dominion University. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 1.7% of Old Dominion students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 9,358 of Old Dominion students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 7,868 part time students in attendance at Old Dominion.

Read full report on Psychology at Old Dominion University

10
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best psychology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia ranking.

About 0.5% of Virginia Tech students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,796 students take at least one class online at Virginia Tech. 2,831 of Virginia Tech students are attending part time.

Read full report on Psychology at Virginia Tech


 

Best for Non-Traditional Students Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,433
Mississippi 912
Florida 8,232
Alabama 1,568
Georgia 3,677
Tennessee 2,044
West Virginia 772
South Carolina 1,721
Louisiana 1,455
Kentucky 1,499
Arkansas 966

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates

View All Psychology Related Majors >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Cost is for the top 19 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options