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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 10th in North Carolina. In fact, 3,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best 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 Psychology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Duke University

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Read full report on Psychology at North Carolina State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Psychology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Full Psychology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 967
South Carolina 1,890
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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