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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$65,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 187 degrees and certificates were awarded to general psychology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 304
Florida 490
Georgia 160
Tennessee 124
Kentucky 25
Louisiana 151
Alabama 88
South Carolina 23
Mississippi 57
Arkansas 19
West Virginia 153

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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