Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Hampton, VA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hampton, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $25,914 to $51,038 per year for indexed programs. Hampton has a population of about 137,334. Median household income is $67,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $135,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Hampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Hampton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hampton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hampton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA 24.1 miles from Hampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,490
Avg net price $19,096/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,914
Out‑of‑state$51,038
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 133.1 miles from Hampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 135.4 miles from Hampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Hampton

Hampton is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $86,510 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $88,366
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $91,010 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $92,962
Psychologists, All Other $135,470 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $138,376
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $78,770 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $80,460
Instructional Coordinators $85,300 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $87,130
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $69,840 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $71,338
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $77,500 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $79,162
Survey Researchers N/A VA statewide –

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hampton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 137,334 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,758 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Hampton, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Hampton. The closest is William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William & Mary (24.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Hampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Hampton are: Psychologists, All Other ($135,470), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($91,010), School Psychologists ($86,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Hampton?

Newport News, VA is 9.2 miles from Hampton and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hampton an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Hampton’s median household income of $67,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Hampton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hampton:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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