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

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Finding the Best General Psychology Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

Full General Psychology at Duke University Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full General Psychology at North Carolina State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at East Carolina University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Full General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Full General Psychology at Western Carolina University Report

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 11 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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