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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

49 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 3,412 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 49 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 372 students majoring in psychology at UNC Charlotte, 22% are male and 78% are female.

On average, psychology graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $179, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Of the 307 students majoring in psychology at Appalachian State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,019. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Psychology majors at NC State take out an average of $20,086 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 49 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Of the 245 students majoring in psychology at UNCW, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $22,693. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,102 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 219 students majoring in psychology at ECU, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $23,364 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NC A&T take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,909. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $111, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at North Carolina A & T State University Report

#8

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Fayetteville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,593.

Read full report on General Psychology at Fayetteville State University

Western Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,428. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $211.

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#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #10, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full General Psychology at Wake Forest University Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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