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2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 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 large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina Central University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

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#10

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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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

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.

  • 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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