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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges
$27,821 Avg Salary
$26,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Full General Psychology at Wake Forest University Report

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

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Psychology at Appalachian State University Report

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at East Carolina University

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

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

Full General Psychology at North Carolina Central University Report

#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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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).
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