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2026 Best Educational Psychology Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges in the United States
81 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded
$55,890 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best educational psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Educational Psychology in Virginia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Psychology

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Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 school for educational psychology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Mason University awarded about 14 educational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $60,240 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. More information about a degree in educational psychology from George Mason University

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College Of William And Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best educational psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of William And Mary awarded about 25 educational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $53,338 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935. Read more about the educational psychology program at College Of William And Mary

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the top schools for educational psychology. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 42 educational psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Educational Psychology graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $54,093 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. More information about a degree in educational psychology from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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