Best Online Psychology Programs in Hampton, VA (2026)

Hampton, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering psychology 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 psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Hampton

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Hampton. Distances are calculated from Hampton city center.

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

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.

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

Other Hampton-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Newport News, VA – 9.2 mi away (181,825 pop)
• Norfolk, VA – 12.5 mi away (245,115 pop)
• Portsmouth, VA – 14.4 mi away (95,252 pop)
• Williamsburg, VA – 24.1 mi away (81,840 pop)
• Chesapeake, VA – 26.3 mi away (237,940 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Hampton, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Hampton. The closest is Hampton University in Hampton, VA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Wesleyan University (15.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Hampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Hampton are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,010), School Psychologist ($86,510), Marriage and Family Therapist ($81,870). 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 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 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.