Listed below are all of the accredited schools in West Virginia that offer Psychology degree programs.
Overview
Home of Chuck Yeager and Mary Lou Retton, West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia voted to secede in 1861, representatives from what is now West Virginia refused and decided to form their own state. In the years since, the Mountain State was the first to celebrate Mother’s Day and levied the first sales tax. Working as a psychologist in the state can be lucrative, depending on you specialization.
Psychology Education in West Virginia
Students looking for a psychology program in West Virginia will find over 15 schools to choose from. Schools with doctoral programs are limited, but there are still several options for specialization and concentration. Students are encouraged to join the West Virginia Psychological Association where they can attend conferences and present research projects. Scholarships for psychology students are numerous.
Outlook for Psychology in West Virginia
How much you can make as a psychologist in West Virginia depends largely on what type of psychology you practice. Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists are paid less than in most other states. Their mean annual wage is just over $48,000. Other types of psychologists, though, earn much more. They may earn a mean annual wage of nearly $92,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010 data).
Below are some of the most popular distance learning psychology programs - they accept students from across the US:
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Walden University
offers a wide range of graduate-level online degrees in subjects like Forensic Psychology, Counseling, and Organization Psychology
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Capella University
offers an online BS program in Psychology as well as Masters and PhD-level programs in a number of Psychology specialties
West Virginia Psychology Schools |
Alderson-Broaddus College (Philippi, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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American Public University System (Charles Town, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelors in Arts Psychology
Bachelors in Arts Psychology - Abnormal Psychology (online)
Bachelors in Arts Psychology - Developmental (online)
Bachelors in Arts Psychology - Organizational (online)
Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling (online)
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Bethany College (Bethany, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Major in Psychology - Human Services
Major in Psychology - Pre-Physical Therapy
Major in Psychology - Scientific
Major in Psychology and Education (Interdisciplinary)
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Concord University (Athens, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Davis & Elkins College (Elkins, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Human Services
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Fairmont State University (Fairmont, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Community
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Industrial
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Marshall University (Huntington, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certification in Marriage Couple and Family Therapy
Certification in School Counselors
Doctor of Psychology in Psychology
Educational Specialist in School Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Career Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Correctional Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Mental Health Counseling with Addictions Emphasis
Master of Arts in Counseling - Mental Health Counseling with Marriage, Couples, & Family
Master of Arts in Counseling - Mental Health Counseling with Religious Setting
Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Student Affairs Counseling
Master of Arts in Political Science - Psychology
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Mountain State University (Beckley, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science in Psychology of Early Childhood Development
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Graduate Certificate in Psychology Studies (online)
Master of Arts in Psychology (online)
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Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Christian Counseling
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Human Services
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Pre-Professional
Major in Psychology
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Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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University of Charleston (Charleston, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Major in Psychology
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West Liberty University (West Liberty, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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West Virginia State University (Institute, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology
MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
MA in Clinical Psychology
MA in Educational Psychology - Development
MA in Educational Psychology - Instruction
MA in Educational Psychology - Learning
MA in Educational Psychology - Research
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling
Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling
PhD in Counseling Psychology
PhD in Educational Psychology
PhD in Kinesiology - Sport and Exercise Psychology
PhD in Psychology - Behavior Analysis
PhD in Psychology - Clinical Child Psychology
PhD in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
PhD in Psychology - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology (Montgomery, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Major in Psychology
Major in Psychology - Abnormal Behavior
Major in Psychology - Addiction and Recovery
Major in Psychology - Behavior Analysis
Major in Psychology - Behavior Modification
Major in Psychology - Human Relations
Major in Psychology - Learning
Major in Psychology - Personality Theory and Assessment
Major in Psychology - Social Adjustment
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Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, WV)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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offers online Masters-level programs in specialties like Criminology, Military, and Industrial & Organizational Psychology
