Best Online Psychology Programs in Portsmouth, VA (2026)

Portsmouth, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% 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 Portsmouth

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Other Portsmouth-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Norfolk, VA – 6.2 mi away (245,115 pop)
• Chesapeake, VA – 12.0 mi away (237,940 pop)
• Hampton, VA – 14.4 mi away (135,410 pop)
• Virginia Beach, VA – 18.9 mi away (1,487,505 pop)
• Suffolk, VA – 19.0 mi away (89,273 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Portsmouth, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hampton University (12.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Portsmouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Portsmouth 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 Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?

Norfolk, VA is 6.2 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study psychology?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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.