Bachelors in Psychology Programs in Virginia
(found programs from 39 schools)

What careers can you pursue with a bachelor's degree in psychology? Just about any, according to the University of Richmond's Department of Psychology website.

Psychology majors learn skill sets - such as effective writing, mediating conflict, and observing people and data - that are valuable in a wide variety of fields and work settings as well as in graduate studies.

That may be why the Virginia Workforce Connection reports that more than 3,000 individuals completed bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2007.

Job opportunities will be most plentiful for those who go on to earn a master's or doctoral degree in psychology, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Virginia Tech reports that 35 percent of its psychology undergrads enter graduate school in the first year after graduation.

Those who don't pursue further education often build careers in social work, teaching, child care, law enforcement and business, according to the university's website.

The University of Richmond in Richmond offers a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Program graduates are routinely admitted to some of the country's best graduate programs including Duke University, Northwestern University, and Pepperdine University.

The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg also offers a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Students can build an individualized program of studies that emphasizes the biological or social side of psychology. The college also offers a popular neuroscience program within the psychology department.

Psychology is one of the largest majors at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The university's Bachelor of Science in psychology program takes a "broad and contemporary" view of the field with an emphasis on research and understanding data.